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What happened on October 28

On October 28 history recorded 57 notable events. 160 people who left a mark were born on this day, and 114 died. Here is the full almanac.

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Best known

Born on October 28

160 births

Best known

Died on October 28

114 deaths

Holidays and observances

17 observances

Frequently asked questions

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.

Who was born on October 28?

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on October 28, including Spyros Kyprianou, Garrincha, Charlie Daniels. 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.

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 is celebrated on October 28?

17 observances are celebrated on October 28 around the world: Christian feast day: Abdias of Babylon, Christian feast day: Abgar V of Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Eadsige, Christian feast day: Faro, Christian feast day: Fidelis of Como (Roman Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Firmilian. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.

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