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Historical Events on October 28

  • Siege of Antioch (968-969)

    969

    Byzantine general Michael Bourtzes seizes one of Antioch's main wall towers, which he defends against repeated attacks for three days until the reinforcements led by the stratopedarches Peter arrive and secure the city for the Byzantines.

  • Forbidden City

    1420

    Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty on the same year that the Forbidden City, the seat of government, is completed.

  • American Revolutionary War

    1775

    American Revolutionary War: A British proclamation forbids residents from leaving Boston.

  • Czechoslovakia

    1918

    World War I: Czechoslovakia declares independence from Austria-Hungary marking the beginning of an independent Czechoslovak state, after 300 years.

  • Volstead Act

    1919

    The U.S. Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, paving the way for Prohibition to begin the following January.

  • March on Rome

    1922

    Italian fascists led by Benito Mussolini march on Rome and take over the Italian government.

  • Ohi Day

    1940

    World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. The Greco-Italian War begins. Italy invades Greece through Albania, marking Greece's entry into World War II.

  • Elvis Presley

    1956

    Elvis Presley receives a polio vaccination on national TV. This single event is credited with raising immunization levels in the United States from 0.6% to over 80% in just six months.

  • Vietnam War

    1964

    Vietnam War: U.S. officials deny any involvement in bombing North Vietnam.

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