Famous Birthdays
- Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis, Dutch historian of science (biography of Archimedes), born in Tilburg, Netherlands (d. 1965)
- Ludwig Strauss, German-Israeli writer (Night Watch), born in Aachen, Germany (d. 1953)
- Ollie "Dink" Johnson, American Dixieland jazz clarinetist, pianist, and drummer, born in Biloxi, Mississippi (d. 1954)
1892 Highlights
About October 28, 1892
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot