October 28 in History
October 28 is the anniversary of the death of Barbara Barrie (2026). Below are deaths, events for October 28, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor was born in 1017, while Maxentius, Roman emperor died in 312.
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Famous people who died on October 28
2024
Jamshid Sharmahd (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
German affiliate of Kingdom Assembly of Iran (1955–2024)
2013
Tetsuharu Kawakami (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Japanese baseball player and manager (1920–2013)
2010
Jonathan Motzfeldt (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Prime Minister of Greenland (1979–1991; 1997–2002)
What happened on October 28
- 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Los Yébenes, south of Madrid, Spain, killing 69 passengers and injuring nearly 200.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2025
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Black River, Jamaica, killing over 30 people, as well as tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the most intense landfall in the North Atlantic.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New Zealand 12 to 11, claiming their fourth Webb Ellis Cup, becoming the first nation to do so.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil with 57 million votes, with Workers' Party candidate Fernando Haddad as the runner-up. It is the first time in 16 years that a Workers' Party candidate is not elected president.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
Five people are killed and 38 are injured after a car crashes into barriers at Tiananmen Square in China.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
The 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing kills 117 and wounds 213.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
US President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2007
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner becomes the first directly elected female President of Argentina.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
A funeral service takes place at the Bykivnia graves for Ukrainians who were killed by the Soviet secret police.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
The Baku Metro fire sees 289 people killed and 270 injured.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
Georgia holds its only free election under Soviet rule.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
Aloha Island Air Flight 1712, a Twin Otter 300, crashed into terrain at night in Hawaii killing all 20 occupants onboard.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1982
The Spanish general election begins fourteen years of rule by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 28
- 1017 — Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1056)
- 1466 — Erasmus, Dutch philosopher (died 1536)
- 1479 — John Gage, English courtier (died 1556)
Died on October 28
- 312 — Maxentius, Roman emperor (born 278)
- 457 — Ibas of Edessa, Syrian bishop
- 816 — Beggo, count of Toulouse and Paris
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 28
Quick answers
Who died on October 28? Barbara Barrie (2026), Dolores Huerta (2026), Patrick Stewart (2026).
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