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Who died on October 28

114 figures who shaped history died on October 28.

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Maxentius — Roman emperor from 306 to 312, who died on October 28 312.

Bolesław III Wrymouth — Duke of Poland from 1107 to 1138, who died on October 28 1138.

Elisabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Germany — Queen of Germany from 1298 to 1308, who died on October 28 1312.

Margaret I of Denmark — Scandinavian queen and founder of the Kalmar Union, who died on October 28 1412.

Bianca Maria Visconti — Duchess of Milan, who died on October 28 1468.

Ashikaga Yoshihide — Military ruler of Japan in 1568, who died on October 28 1568.

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Who died on October 28?

114 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 28, including Maxentius, Bolesław III Wrymouth, Elisabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Germany. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on October 28?

57 documented historical events happened on October 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: Constantine the Great defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome. On the same day, in another year: Ladislaus the Posthumous was crowned King of Bohemia, although George of Poděbrady remained in control of the government. 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.

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