October 28 is the 301st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 64 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about October 28th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 28th in history!
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Global Celebrations
- International Animation Day
- Plush Animal Lovers Day
Historic Events
What Happened On This Day – October 28
2007: Argentina Elects its First Female President
Former First Lady of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, won the elections with over 45% of all votes cast. She was re-elected to office again in 2011, this time with over 50% of the votes cast. Kirchner was not the first woman to serve as Argentina’s president, but she was the first one to be elected. Isabel Martínez de Perón served as the country’s head of state after her husband, President Juan Perón, died in office. When she was sworn in to replace her husband on July 1, 1974, she then became the first woman to be a president of any country to date.
1995: Fire Breaks Out between Two Metro Stations in Baku
Thought to be one of the deadliest subway disasters in history, the fire started as a result of old and faulty wiring. Over 300 people traveling in a train between Ulduz and Narimanov stations in Azerbaijan’s capital city were killed as smoke filled the subway tunnels.
1938: Germany expels Polish jews
Germany expelled about 17000 Polish Jews and sent them to Poland which refused to take them in.
1919: US Congress Passes the Volstead Act
The act enumerated ways to enforce Prohibition. Prohibition was put in place in the country by the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. The amendment made it illegal to produce, sell, or transport alcohol in the US except for medical or religious purposes. The act was named after Andrew Volstead, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who was one of the sponsors of the bill. Prohibition ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in December 1933.
1918: Czechoslovakia Gains Independence
The Central European country had been a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire since the late 1700s. At the end of the First World War, with the end of the Empire on the horizon, nationalists under the leadership of Thomas Masaryk pushed for independence. Masaryk became the country’s first president in November 1918. On January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully broke up into two countries – the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, October 28
1974: Joaquin Phoenix, American actor
1967: Julia Roberts, American actress
1956: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian politician, 6th President of Iran
1955: Bill Gates, American businessman, co-founded Microsoft
1914: Jonas Salk, American biologist, physician
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, October 28
1998: Ted Hughes, English poet
1929: Bernhard von Bülow, German politician, Chancellor of Germany
1900: Friedrich Max Müller, German philologist, orientalist
1708: Prince George of Denmark
1704: John Locke, English philosopher, physician
