A day like today, but from 1962, 60 years ago, the Soviet Union withdraws the missiles installed in Cuba and the United States agrees not to invade the island, thus ending what is known as the “missile crisis”. In addition, San Judas Tadeo is celebrated and the World Animation Day and the world judo day. These are the ephemeris of this October 28 and the Catholic saints.
Other anniversaries
1746.- An earthquake and tidal wave off the coast of Peru almost completely destroy the country’s capital, Lima.
1790.- The convention is agreed in El Escorial (Madrid) by which Spain renounces, in favor of England, its rights over the western coast of North America from 48 degrees latitude.
1836.- General Andrés Santa Cruz proclaims the Confederation of Bolivia and Peru, in order to create a confederate state that unites the territories of both countries.
1886.- In the United States, President Grover Cleveland inaugurates the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe Island in New York, currently known as Liberty Island.
1892.- Charles-Emile Reynaud, inventor and pioneer of cinema, presents his “Luminous Pantomimes” at the Grevin Museum in Paris, considered the first cartoon films.
1918.- The independence of Czechoslovakia is proclaimed in Prague, after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian empire after the end of World War I.
1924.- France recognizes the government of the Soviet Union.
1937.- The independent state of Inner Mongolia, one of the five autonomous regions that make up the People’s Republic of China, is proclaimed.
1958.- Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who takes the name of John XXIII, is elected pope on the fourth day of the conclave. Known as “the good Pope” he opened the Church to the world with the Second Vatican Council. He was canonized along with John Paul II on April 27, 2014.
1977.- Queen’s album called “News of the World” is released.
1991.- The presidents of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala inaugurate the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) in Guatemala City.
1998.- The High Court of England and Wales determines that Pinochet, pre-trial detained in a London clinic, enjoys immunity in his capacity as former head of state.
1999.- The Parliament of Montenegro issues a law that establishes the existence of a Montenegrin nationality and not a Yugoslav citizenship, as until now.
2007.- In Argentina, Cristina Fernández Kirchner wins the presidential elections.
2011.- The US space agency, Nasa, launches the NPP weather observation satellite, the first mission to collect long-term weather and climate change information.
2013.- The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the Colombian government agree to convert the Colombian port of Buenaventura into the “capital” of the Pacific Alliance.
2014.- The UN General Assembly demands, for the twenty-third consecutive year, the end of the embargo on Cuba.
2016.- The creation of a protected area of 1.55 million kilometers in the Ross Sea (Antarctic), the largest marine reserve in the world, is decided in Australia.
2018.- In Brazil, the far-right Jair Bolsonaro wins the presidential elections with 55.54% of the vote.
2019.- In Argentina, the Peronist Alberto Fernández proclaims himself the winner of the presidential elections.
births
1466.- Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch humanist writer.
1866.- Ramón María del Valle Inclán, Spanish writer.
1926.- Jorge Siles Salinas, Bolivian writer and academic.
1930.- Bernard Charles Ecclestone, English formula 1 skipper.
1931.- Analía Gadé, Argentine actress.
1943.- Charo López, Spanish actress.
1955.- Bill Gates, computer scientist, American businessman.
1957.- Stephen Paul David Morris, “Stephen Morris”, British musician.
1963.- Eros Ramazzotti, Italian singer.
1967.- Julia Roberts, American actress
1974.- Joaquín Phoenix, Puerto Rican actor.
1987.- Frank Ocean, “Frank”, American rap singer and songwriter.
deaths
1704.- John Locke, English philosopher.
1977.- Miguel Mihura, Spanish writer, cartoonist and humorist.
1999.- Rafael Alberti, Spanish poet.
2007.- Bao Zunxin, Chinese scientist and opposition leader.
2014.- José María Manzanares, Spanish bullfighter.
2018.- Luis Miguel Enciso Recio, Spanish politician, historian, writer and teacher.
2020.- Alain Rey, French linguist.
catholic saints
- San Judas Tadeo Apostle
- Saint Simon the Apostle
- San Faron de Meaux
- Saint Ferruce of Mainz
- Saint Fidel of Como
- Saint Germain of Annecy
- San Gines de Thiers
- San Juan Dat
- Saint Rodrigo Aguilar
- San Salvio of Amiens
- Blessed José Ruiz Bruixola
- Blessed Salvador Damián Enguix Garés
Now you know the most important historical data of what is celebrated this October 28.
