September 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Aaron of Auxerre, Annemund, Chariton the Confessor, Conval, Eustochium, Exuperius, Faustus of Riez, John of Dukla, Leoba, Lorenzo Ruiz, Paternus of Auch, Richard Rolle,Walter HiltonandMargery Kempe(Episcopal Church (USA)), Simón de Rojas, Wenceslas, September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
A day in the Christian liturgical calendar honoring saints such as Aaron of Auxerre, Wenceslas, and Lorenzo Ruiz. Observed by denominations including the Episcopal Church (USA) and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Czech Statehood Day(Czech Republic)
A national holiday commemorating the foundation of the Czech state and honoring its patron saint, Saint Wenceslas.
Freedom from Hunger Day
An international day dedicated to raising awareness and action against global hunger and food insecurity.
International Day for Universal Access to Information
A UN-designated observance promoting the right to access public information worldwide.
National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography(Philippines)
A Philippine observance raising awareness and solidarity to combat child pornography.
Teachers' Day(Taiwanand Chinese-Filipino schools in thePhilippines), ceremonies dedicated toConfuciusare also observed.
A day honoring teachers and educational heritage in Taiwan and Chinese-Filipino communities.
World Rabies Day(International)
An international day dedicated to raising awareness about rabies prevention and control.
Aaron of Auxerre
Annemund
Events
Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII.
Pompey the Great, defeated by Caesar, lands in Egypt and is treacherously killed on King Ptolemy XIII’s orders.
Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome.
Pope Pontian becomes the first Roman bishop to resign, ending his papacy under persecution and facing exile in Sardinia.
Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius.
Emperor Constantius II secures a decisive victory over the rebel usurper Magnentius, reinforcing his control of the empire.
Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople, and proclaims himself emperor.
Noble Procopius bribes two Roman legions near Constantinople and declares himself emperor in a bold usurpation.
Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I, who succeeds him.
Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is assassinated in a fratricidal plot led by his brother Boleslaus I, altering the duchy’s leadership.
Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty.
Duke Boleslaus II of Bohemia orchestrates a massacre against the Slavník dynasty, eliminating a powerful rival lineage.
William the Conqueror lands in England, beginning the Norman conquest.
William the Conqueror’s forces land at Pevensey Bay, launching the Norman Conquest of England.
King Henry I of England defeats his brother Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebray.
King Henry I defeats his brother Robert Curthose at Tinchebray, uniting Normandy and England under his rule.
Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords.
Queen Gertrude of Merania is ambushed and killed by Hungarian nobles resentful of her foreign influence.
Births
Confucius
Ancient Chinese philosopher, educator, and political thinker during the Spring and Autumn period.
Javanshir
7th-century king of Caucasian Albania.
Agnolo Firenzuola
Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and pastoral works.
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
17th-century French nobleman and military commander, Marshal of France.
Théodore de Mayerne
Swiss physician who served at European royal courts, pioneering chemical medicine.
Ismaël Bullialdus
17th-century French astronomer and mathematician known for early insights into planetary motion.
Johann Mattheson
German Baroque composer, music theorist, and diplomat.
Henry Fox
18th-century British statesman who served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department.
Johann Peter Kellner
German organist and composer of the Baroque period.
Deaths
Pompey
Prominent Roman general and statesman of the late Republic.
Rabbi Akiva
Influential Jewish sage and martyr of the 2nd century.
Leoba
Anglo-Saxon nun and missionary companion of St. Boniface.
Wenceslaus I
Duke of Bohemia and Christian martyr revered as a saint.
Minamoto no Hiromasa
Heian-period Japanese court noble and skilled musician.
Henry VI
Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily in the late 12th century.
Gertrude of Merania
Queen consort of Hungary and influential medieval noblewoman.
Elizabeth of Bohemia
Queen consort of Bohemia and member of the Přemyslid dynasty.
Cymburgis of Masovia
Duchess consort of Austria known for her piety and influence.