Historical Events
- German battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates
Famous Birthdays
- Glenn Robert Davis, American politician, born in Vernon, Wisconsin (d. 1988)
Jonas Salk (1914-1995)
American medical researcher and virologist who created the Polio vaccine, born in New York City
- Richard Laurence Millington Synge, British biochemist (Nobel 1952), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Adelgunde of Bavaria, German princess and wife of Duke of Modena, dies at 91
- Richard Heuberger, Austrian opera composer, dies at 64
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About October 28, 1914
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio