What happened on Wednesday October 28, 2020?

About October 28th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 28, 2020, the United States experienced a significant COVID-19 surge, recording nearly 75,000 new coronavirus cases. The national death toll approached 227,000, reflecting the pandemic's severe impact. Despite the grim statistics, the Trump administration maintained an optimistic stance, declaring progress in managing the coronavirus outbreak.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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October 28, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 2020:

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Surge in United States On October 28, 2020, the United States experienced a significant COVID-19 surge, recording nearly 75,000 new coronavirus cases. The national death toll approached 227,000, reflecting the pandemic's severe impact. Despite the grim statistics, the Trump administration maintained an optimistic stance, declaring progress in managing the coronavirus outbreak.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Surge in United States On October 28, 2020, the United States experienced a significant COVID-19 surge, recording nearly 75,000 new coronavirus cases. The national death toll approached 227,000, reflecting the pandemic's severe impact. Despite the grim statistics, the Trump administration maintained an optimistic stance, declaring progress in managing the coronavirus outbreak.
  • Global Armed Conflicts Update On October 28, 2020, multiple international armed conflicts were reported across different regions. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri conflict, the national army neutralized 33 militiamen while losing two soldiers. In Afghanistan, Afghan Armed Forces successfully recaptured parts of Helmand Province, eliminating over 100 Taliban insurgents. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict saw Azerbaijan reporting 21 civilian deaths from an Armenian cluster missile attack on Barda, with numerous additional casualties.
  • Global Armed Conflicts Update On October 28, 2020, multiple international armed conflicts were reported across different regions. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri conflict, the national army neutralized 33 militiamen while losing two soldiers. In Afghanistan, Afghan Armed Forces successfully recaptured parts of Helmand Province, eliminating over 100 Taliban insurgents. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict saw Azerbaijan reporting 21 civilian deaths from an Armenian cluster missile attack on Barda, with numerous additional casualties.
  • US Executive Branch Activities On October 28, 2020, key U.S. government officials were engaged in various strategic activities. Secretary of Defense Esper highlighted the positive outcomes of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The Space Force leadership discussed the development of the newest military service branch. Operation Warp Speed coordinators addressed COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategies. Secretary of State Pompeo initiated a diplomatic tour of South Asian nations, visiting Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia from October 28-30, 2020.
  • US Executive Branch Activities On October 28, 2020, key U.S. government officials were engaged in various strategic activities. Secretary of Defense Esper highlighted the positive outcomes of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The Space Force leadership discussed the development of the newest military service branch. Operation Warp Speed coordinators addressed COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategies. Secretary of State Pompeo initiated a diplomatic tour of South Asian nations, visiting Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia from October 28-30, 2020.

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October 28, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 28, 2020?


October 28, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2020 can also be written as 10/28/2020 in the US and as 28/10/2020 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 2020:

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October 28, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 28, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 28, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 2020 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 28, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 05:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 2020.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 2020?


Someone born on October 28, 2020 is:

4 years 6 months old,

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