Historical Events
- Russia & Bulgaria sign weapons pact
Famous Birthdays
- Anton Schlecker, German billionaire (Schlecker drug store), born in Ehingen, Germany
- Bob Andy [Keith Anderson], Jamaican reggae songwriter, and vocalist ("Feel the Feeling"; "Fire Burning"), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2020)
- Coluche [Michel Colucci] French comedian (My Best Friend's Girl), born in Paris (d. 1986)
- Dennis Franz, American actor (Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue - "Lt. Buntz"), born in Maywood, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Helen Magill White, American educator and 1st woman to earn a Ph.D. in the U.S., dies at 90
- Iman Jacob van den Bosch, Dutch WWII resistance fighter, shot and executed at Westerbork Transit camp at 53
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About October 28, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
