Who was born on September 28

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on September 28, including Bob Carr, Sheikh Hasina, Jon Snow (journalist). The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

58 documented historical events happened on September 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Pompey was killed by Lucius Septimius at Pelusium in Egypt. On the same day, in another year: Pope Pontian (pictured) resigned after being exiled to Sardinia, becoming the first pope to relinquish the position. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.