Talk:October 28

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October 28 Flight spare of Prospero 1707 – The Hōei earthquake ruptured all segments of the Nankai megathrust simultaneously – the only earthquake recorded to have done so. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: As George Washington's Continental Army retreated northward from New York City, the British Army captured the village of White Plains. 1928 – Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem. 1971 – Prospero (flight spare pictured), the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia. 2013 – The first terrorist attack in Beijing's recent history took place when members of the Turkistan Islamic Party drove a vehicle into a crowd, killing five people and injuring thirty-eight others. Ibas of Edessa (d. 457) Johann Karl August Musäus (d. 1787) Bill Gates (b. 1955) Lucy Bronze (b. 1991) More anniversaries: October 27 October 28 October 29

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• 969 - Antioch falls to the Byzantine Empire

Could not be confirmed. --mav 23:47, 27 Oct 2003 (UTC)

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• 1683 - Harvard College founded

Nope. It was founded on September 8, 1636. --mav 23:47, 27 Oct 2003 (UTC)

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• 1793 - Eli Whitney applies for a patent for his cotton gin

Trivial. The date he received the patent would be noteworthy. --mav 23:47, 27 Oct 2003 (UTC)

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Marshall Mcluhan died December 31, 1980, not on October 28. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.245.239.157 (talk) 15:57, 29 October 2011 (UTC)

Death of Pier Gerlofs Donia

On October 28, 1520, the Frisian folk hero, pirate and giant freedom fighter Pier Gerlofs Donia dies aged 40, in Kimswerd, Frisia. -The Bold Guy- 12:24, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Torcida Split

hello!
i reverted year mentioning founding of Torcida Split as it is one of, or even the, oldest organized fans' group in Europe. so i guess notability exists. if not, let me know why please. cheers! West Brom 4ever (talk) 23:54, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Generally, events having to do with sports fans groups are not considered globally notable. The events are only notable to the fans or to people in the area where the club exists. You mention that "it is one of, or even the, oldest organized fans' group in Europe" but that claim is not supported by the article. Even if it was the oldest, it would not be globally notable. Also, there is no reference in the article that supports the founding date. -- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 00:04, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

National Protest Day

I have heard mention that october 28th is national protest day(possibly only in Canada) and am having difficulty finding truth to it, if anyone knows anything or can find anything I'd be interested in seeing it posted on this page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ghyslyn (talk • contribs) 17:31, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Mikhail Gorbachev

This page lists October 28, 1985 as the day Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the CPSU, yet Gorbachev's page says that event happened March 11, 1985, just three hours after the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Which is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.190.1.102 (talk) 22:52, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Okhi Day in Greece

Ioannis Metaxas was not the prime minister of greece,but a dictator.that we learn here in greece in school and univercity.it is unbelievable that you present him as a prime minister —Preceding unsigned comment added by Koliri (talk • contribs) 21:37, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

He was PM and dictator. Jim Michael (talk) 10:35, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Stephen Colbert Day

October 28 is Stephen Colbert day in Columbia, SC —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.91.217.185 (talk) 02:47, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

That is trivial fancruft nonsense. Day articles are about important world events. Jim Michael (talk) 10:35, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Rule of Male Succession to British Monarchy Is Abolished

The 500 year old rule of male Succession was formally abolished today. I'm not sure if this is worthy of note, but it is undoubtedly rare any time a 500 year old tradition ends. Jeff Carr (talk) 20:03, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Hasn't been abolished yet, merely agreement reached that it will, at some point, happen. - Chrism would like to hear from you 20:10, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Bowie Kuhn

Presently, Bowie Kuhn is listed as "American lawyer and businessman". While that may be accurate, he is EASILY best known as the long-time commissioner of Major League Baseball. The description of Mr. Kuhn should probably be updated to include the best known reason for his notability. 209.90.140.72 (talk) 22:25, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

"Jude the Apostle", "Simon the Zealot"

There are no feasts current in the Roman Catholic Church with these names. On Oct. 28 the RCC celebrates "Sts Simon and Jude". If there are no concerns I will change it to reflect this. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 12:19, 28 October 2016 (UTC)