Every yearOctober 28
Everything October 28 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 28 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National First Responders DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Plush Animal Lover's Day | Nature | |
| 03 | International Animation Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | Wild Foods Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | National Chocolate Day | Food | |
| 06 | National Internal Medicine Day | Celebration |
Born on October 28
Historic figures
- Erasmus1466–1536Dutch philosopher
- Jonas Salk1914–1995American biologist and physician
- Garrincha1933–1983Brazilian footballer
- Evelyn Waugh1903–1966English journalist, author, and critic
- Francis Bacon1909–1992Irish painter and illustrator
- Richard Laurence Millington Synge1914–1994English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Ľudovít Štúr1815–1856Slovak philologist and politician
- Elsa Lanchester1902–1986English-American actress and singer
- Coluche1944–1986French comedian and actor
- Joan Plowright1929–2025English actress
Celebrities & public figures
- Bill Gatesb. 1955American businessman and philanthropist
- Julia Robertsb. 1967American actress and producer
- Joaquin Phoenixb. 1974American actor and producer
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejadb. 1956Iranian engineer and politician
- Caitlyn Jennerb. 1949American decathlete and actress
- Matt Smithb. 1982English actor and director
- Frank Oceanb. 1987American singer-songwriter
- Gwendoline Christieb. 1978English actress
- Lauren Hollyb. 1963American actress
- Annie Pottsb. 1952American actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 28 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 28, 2026 and October 28, 2027.
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