October 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Abdias of Babylon, Abgar Vof Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church), Eadsige, Faro, Fidelis of Como(RomanCatholic Church), Firmilian, Godwin of Stavelot, Job of Pochayiv(repose) (Eastern Orthodox Church), The ApostlesSimonandJude(Western Christianity), Lord of Miracles(Lima), October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
An annual Christian feast day honoring various saints and apostles, including Simon and Jude, observed in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.
Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State, celebrates the independence ofCzechoslovakiafromAustria-Hungaryin 1918. (Czech RepublicandSlovakia)
A national holiday in the Czech Republic and Slovakia marking the formation of Czechoslovakia from Austria-Hungary in 1918.
International Animation Day(ASIFA)
An international observance celebrating the art and industry of animation, organized by ASIFA.
Ohi Day(Greece,Cyprusand the Greek communities), anational dayin Greece.
A national day in Greece and Cyprus commemorating the Greek refusal of Italian demands in 1940.
Prefectural Earthquake Disaster Prevention Day(Gifu Prefecture)
An annual observance in Gifu Prefecture promoting earthquake preparedness and public safety.
Youth Pledge DayorHari Sumpah Pemuda(Indonesia)
An Indonesian national day commemorating the 1928 Youth Pledge for unity across islands and cultures.
Anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine from the Nazis, celebrating the liberation fromNazi Germantroops of the territory of currentUkraine
A Ukrainian remembrance day marking the end of Nazi occupation during World War II.
Abdias of Babylon
Feast day commemorating Saint Abdias of Babylon in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Abgar Vof Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Feast day honoring King Abgar V of Edessa, an early Christian convert.
Events
Roman emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor.
Emperor Nerva adopts Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir under pressure from the Praetorian Guard.
Maxentius is proclaimed Roman emperor.
Maxentius seizes power in Rome and proclaims himself emperor in AD 306.
Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming the sole Roman emperor in the West.
Constantine I defeats Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge and becomes sole Western Roman Emperor.
The Byzantine Empire recovers Antioch from Arab rule.
Byzantine forces recapture Antioch from Arab control in AD 969.
The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid piracy during the Smyrniote crusades.
Latin Christian forces capture the lower town of Smyrna during the Smyrniote Crusades in 1344.
Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty when the Forbidden City is completed.
Beijing is proclaimed the Ming dynasty's capital upon the completion of the Forbidden City in 1420.
Christian I is crowned king of Denmark.
Christian I is crowned King of Denmark in 1449, founding the Oldenburg dynasty.
Ladislaus the Posthumous is crowned king of Bohemia in Prague.
Ladislaus the Posthumous is crowned King of Bohemia in Prague in 1453.
Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World, surmising that it is Japan.
Christopher Columbus lands on Cuba during his first voyage in 1492, mistaking it for Japan.
Births
Henry III
Henry III was Holy Roman Emperor from 1046 to 1056, known for consolidating imperial authority.
Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, theologian, and scholar, famed for his wit and learning.
John Gage
John Gage was an English courtier during the Tudor period, serving Henry VIII with loyalty.
Francis Borgia
Francis Borgia was the 4th Duke of Gandía who renounced nobility to become a Jesuit priest and later led the order.
Stanislaus Kostka
Stanislaus Kostka was a Polish novice whose brief life and devotion inspired his canonization.
Cornelius Jansen
Cornelius Jansen was a Dutch theologian and bishop whose ideas sparked the Jansenism movement.
Marie of the Incarnation
Marie of the Incarnation was a French nun who established the first school for girls in New France.
Jacob Kettler
Jacob Kettler was the ambitious Duke of Courland who expanded his duchy into a colonial power.
Maria Anna of Neuburg
Maria Anna of Neuburg was Queen consort to Charles II of Spain, known for her political influence.
Deaths
Maxentius
Maxentius was Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 306 to 312, best known for his conflict with Constantine the Great and defense of Rome.
Ibas of Edessa
Ibas of Edessa was a 5th-century bishop celebrated for his role in early Christological debates and his disputed deposition and restoration.
Beggo
Beggo was a Carolingian nobleman who served as Count of Toulouse and Count of Paris under Charlemagne’s successors.
Remigius of Lyon
Remigius of Lyon was a 9th-century archbishop influential in shaping the Frankish Church and its relations with the Carolingian monarchy.
Bolesław III Wrymouth was Duke of Poland who strengthened the Polish state and introduced the Seniorate system dividing his lands among his sons.
Jien
Jien was a Tendai Buddhist monk and court historian in Heian Japan, best known for his chronicle Gukanshō and his waka poetry.
Arsenije I Sremac was the second Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox Church and a devoted disciple of Saint Sava.
Athanasius I was Patriarch of Constantinople known for his vigorous defense of Orthodox traditions against Latin influence and imperial pressure.
Elizabeth of Carinthia
Elizabeth of Carinthia was Queen consort of Germany and regent known for her diplomatic skill and support of religious institutions.