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October 28: Day of the Week
October 28, 2024 is the 302nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 64 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is lunes.
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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
October 28 Historical Event(s)
97
Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard, to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor.
306
Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor.
1538
The first university in the New World, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established.
1776
American Revolutionary War: Battle of White Plains – British Army forces arrive at White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Americans.
1834
The Battle of Pinjarra is fought in the Swan River Colony in present-day Pinjarra, Western Australia. Between 14 and 40 Aborigines are killed by British colonists.
1915
Richard Strauss conducts the first performance of his tone poem Eine Alpensinfonie in Berlin.
1922
March on Rome: Italian fascists led by Benito Mussolini march on Rome and take over the Italian government.
1929
Black Monday, a day in the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which also saw major stock market upheaval.
1958
John XXIII, is elected Pope.
1982
The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party wins elections, leading to the first Socialist government in Spain after death of Franco. Felipe Gonzalez becomes Prime Minister-elect.
Who were born on October 28?
1845
Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski, Polish physicist (d. 1888)
1881
Bruno Söderström, Swedish athlete (d. 1969)
1930
Bernie Ecclestone, English motorsports figure
1936
Carl Davis, American-born British conductor and composer
1941
Curtis Lee, American singer
1942
Kees Verkerk, Dutch speed skater
1943
Conny Froboess, German singer
1955
Bill Gates, American software executive
1956
Dave Wyndorf, American singer (Monster Magnet)
1983
Jarrett Jack, American basketball player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters IOWPJOZAE? Check your answers here: Make words with these letters IOWPJOZAE. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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