This is our day guide for Thursday October 28th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on October 28th 2021
International: National Anniversary Day
Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.
Czech Republic: Independent Czechoslovak State Day
Marks the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918October 27th 2021 | Go to Today | October 29th 2021
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| General Information for October 28th 2021 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 301 of 2021 | |
| 64 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 – The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party wins elections, leading to the first Socialist government in Spain after death of Franco. Felipe Gonzalez becomes Prime Minister-elect. | |
| 1918 - World War I: Czechoslovakia is granted independence from Austria-Hungary marking the beginning of an independent Czechoslovak state, after 300 years. | |
| 1628 - French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots. | |
| 1492 - Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on his first voyage to the New World. |
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