October 28th: What is special about this date?
October 28th marks the 301st day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 302nd in case of leap years). There are 64 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on October 28th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to October 28th and what happened on October 28th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th.
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October 28th: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On October 28th there are the following famous birthdays:
![Julia Roberts]()
Julia Roberts (1967)American actress.
![Joaquin Phoenix]()
Joaquin Phoenix (1974)Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.
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Frank Ocean (1987)Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...
![Eros Ramazzotti]()
Eros Ramazzotti (1963)Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.
![Dennis Franz]()
Dennis Franz (1944)Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.
![Troian Bellisario]()
Troian Bellisario (1985)American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.
![Lauren Holly]()
Lauren Holly (1963)Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).
![Daphne Zuniga]()
Daphne Zuniga (1962)San francisco, california -- actress.
![Evelyn Waugh]()
Evelyn Waugh (1903)British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.
![Annie Potts]()
Annie Potts (1952)American actress with supporting and light leading roles.
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October 28th: who died on this date?
On October 28th the following celebrities died:
![Matthew Perry]()
Matthew Perry (2023)Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.
![James MacArthur]()
James MacArthur (2010)American actor (born 1937).
![Morey Amsterdam]()
Morey Amsterdam (1996)American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).
![Alice Brady]()
Alice Brady (1939)Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.
![Constance Dowling]()
Constance Dowling (1969)Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.
![Gerard Kelly]()
Gerard Kelly (2010)Scottish actor (born 1959).
![Jimmy Makulis]()
Jimmy Makulis (2007)Greek-german singer (d. 2007).
- Cicilia Chiang (2020)
Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.
- Savita (2012)
Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.
- Kathleen Booth (2018)
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.
October 28th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On October 28th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Scorpio according to the Western Zodiac.
October 28th: what is special about the Scorpio sign?
The Scorpio sign encompasses people born between October 23rd and November 21st.
You can discover Scorpio's personality traits and attitude and Scorpio's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Scorpio born in October discover why October born are so special.
October 28th: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on October 28th in history:
- Oct 28, 1906: Belgian-British Union Minstry of Haut-Katanga begins
- Oct 28, 1929: Dow Jones plummets 38.33 pts (13%) to 260.64
- Oct 28, 1938: Farewell parade of International Brigade
- Oct 28, 1949: Eugenie Anderson is 1st woman US ambassador (to Denmark)
- Oct 28, 1958: Pete Runnels wins Comeback Player of Year (average went from .230 to .322)
- Oct 28, 1974: Luna 23 launched
- Oct 28, 1979: Dick Howser (best Yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces Billy Martin
- Oct 28, 1980: U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Reagan's genial, witty performance causes him to overtake Carter in the polls.
- Oct 28, 2005: After being accused of obstruction of justice, perjury, and making a false statement during the leak investigation into the US Central Intelligence Agency, Lewis "Scooter," Libby, vice presidential adviser has resigned.
- Oct 28, 2009: NASA launches a prototype Ares I-X rocket out of Florida in order to test technology that will be used to develop a future manned rocket. This launcher, valued at US$450 million, is the first NASA built in over 30 years.
- Oct 28, 2016: Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017: Battle of Mosul (2016): UN reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around Mosul by the Islamic State of Iraq (and the Levant).
- Oct 28, 2017: 28 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings. Two car bombs explode near Mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. This attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. Islamist group Al-Shabaab claims responsibility.
What day of the year is October 28th?
October 28th marks the 301st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 302nd in case of leap years).
There are 64 days remaining until the end of the year.
October 28th is the 28th day of the month of October.
What day of the week is October 28th, 2024?
On October 28th, 2024 the day of the week is Monday.
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