October 28th is the day we officially celebrate Plush Animal Lover’s Day and International Animation Day.
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Everyone who was born on October 28 shares the same star sign, Scorpio.
Find out the most need-to-know facts and historical events that all occurred on this unique day – October 28th.
Did you know that on this day in 1858, Macy’s opened their first department store in New York? On their first day of business, the company made $11.08, equivalent to $326.82 in today’s money.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 28th in history!
What Happened On October 28 In History?
2015
The World Health Organization ranked Tuberculosis as deadly as HIV in the its list of the world’s most deadly diseases.
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World Health Organization
1992
Lee Jang Rim, founder of the Dami Mission Christian Movement in South Korea, declared that the world would end.
The world didn't end and he was later convicted for stealing millions from his followers.
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Wikipedia
1971
Prospero became the first British satellite to have been launched successfully by a British rocket.
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Wikipedia
1904
Fingerprinting was first officially used in the US in a St. Louis police department.
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Washington Examiner
1811
Prince Regent George Augustus Frederick purchased the first copy of Jane Austen’s novel “Sense and Sensibility.”
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Daily Mail
1726
English literature classic Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift was published.
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Wikipedia
1538
The Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino was founded in the Dominican Republic.
It was the first higher education institution to be formed in the New World; however, it wasn't officially recognized until 1558. The University still functions and is called the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.
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Wikipedia
1492
Explorer Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba.
He claimed it for Spain and called it Juana.
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Cuba History
Did you know that on this day, October 28th 1858, Macy's opened their first department store in New York?