September 28
September 28 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Libra.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 28 the Sun's declination is approximately -3.4°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 28.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre
- Christian feast day: Annemund
- Christian feast day: Chariton the Confessor
- Christian feast day: Conval
- Christian feast day: Eustochium
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2023 — The 2023 Rotterdam shootings occurred, during which two people were killed in a shooting and arson incident at a residence in Delfshaven, Rotterdam. Additionally, one person lost their life in a classroom at the Erasmus University Medical Center. ↗(3 years ago)more
On 28 September 2023, two shootings occurred in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The first, in which two people were killed, was at a residence on Heiman Dullaertplein, followed by a second, in which one person was killed, in a classroom at the Erasmus University Medical Center.
2022 — Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cayo Costa State Park, Florida as a category four hurricane, killing 169 and doing $113 billion in damage, becoming Florida's costliest hurricane and the deadliest in 89 years. ↗(4 years ago)more
Hurricane Ian was a large and devastating tropical cyclone which became the third costliest weather disaster on record worldwide. It was also the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, and the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Michael in 2018.
2018 — The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured. ↗(8 years ago)more
On 28 September 2018, a shallow, large earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. The magnitude 7.5–7.6 quake was located 70 km (43 mi) away from the provincial capital Palu and was felt as far away as Samarinda on East Kalimantan and also in Tawau, ...
- 2016 — The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas. ↗(10 years ago)
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The South Australian blackout of 2016 was a widespread power outage in South Australia that occurred as a result of storm damage to electricity transmission infrastructure on 28 September 2016. The cascading failure of the electricity transmission network resulted in almost the entire state losing its electricity supply, affecting 850,000 SA customers.
2014 — The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing. ↗(12 years ago)more
A series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014.
2012 — Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants. ↗(14 years ago)more
The Battle of Kismayo was an offensive led by the Kenya Defence Forces, under the codename Operation Sledge Hammer, to seize the port city of Kismayo, Somalia, from Al-Shabaab from 28 September 2012. Members of the Raskamboni movement militia were part of the amphibious force.
2012 — Sita Air Flight 601 crashes in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal, killing all 19 passengers and crew. ↗(14 years ago)more
Sita Air Flight 601 (ST601/STA601) was a Nepalese domestic passenger flight, operated by Sita Air from Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. On 28 September 2012, the Dornier 228 serving the route crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Kathmandu shortly after takeoff, killing all 19 peo...
- 2009 — The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people. ↗(17 years ago)
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The 2009 Guinean protests were an opposition rally in Conakry, Guinea on 28 September 2009, with about 50,000 participants demonstrating against the junta government that came to power after the 2008 Guinean coup d'état in December.
2008 — Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission. ↗(18 years ago)more
Falcon 1 was a two-stage small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On September 28, 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to successfully reach orbit.
2008 — The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win. ↗(18 years ago)more
The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, formally known as the 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, was a Formula One race held on 28 September 2008 at 20:00 SST at the newly built Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore.
2006 — Typhoon Xangsane passes over Manila after impacting parts of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, becoming the strongest to affect the Philippine capital in 11 years. ↗(20 years ago)more
Typhoon Xangsane, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Milenyo, was a strong and deadly typhoon that affected the Philippines, and Indochina during the 2006 Pacific typhoon season.
2000 — Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. ↗(26 years ago)more
The Second Intifada, also known as the Al-Aqsa Intifada, was a major uprising by Palestinians against Israel and its occupation from 2000. Initially sparked by civilian protests in Jerusalem and areas within Israel proper, the uprising escalated into a prolonged period of heightened violence in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Notable births
2004 — Isack Hadjar, French-Algerian racing driver ↗(22 years ago)more
Isack Alexandre Hadjar is a French and Algerian racing driver who competes under the French flag in Formula One for Red Bull Racing.
2000 — Frankie Jonas, American actor, singer, and songwriter ↗(26 years ago)more
Franklin Nathaniel Jonas is an American singer and actor. Jonas voiced Sōsuke in the English dub of the 2008 film Ponyo and was a recurring character in the Disney Channel series Jonas. He also appeared in a minor role in the Disney Channel original film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
1999 — Kayla Day, American tennis player ↗(27 years ago)more
Kayla Day is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 84 by the WTA reached in April 2024. As a junior, she won the 2016 US Open in singles and was a finalist in doubles, partnering with Caroline Dolehide.
1998 — Panna Udvardy, Hungarian tennis player ↗(28 years ago)more
Panna Udvardy is a Hungarian professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 71, achieved on 6 April 2026 and a best doubles ranking of No. 65, achieved on 24 October 2022.
1996 — Aiden Moffat, British race car driver ↗(30 years ago)more
Aiden Robert Moffat is a British racing driver who is set to compete in the British Touring Car Championship for LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing. He became the youngest driver ever to compete in the BTCC when he made his debut at the Knockhill round of the 2013 season.
1995 — Juancho Hernangómez, Spanish basketball player ↗(31 years ago)more
Juan Alberto "Juancho" Hernangómez Geuer is a Spanish professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft and spent seven seasons in the NBA before returning to Europe.
Notable deaths
2024 — Winfield Dunn, American politician, 43rd Governor of Tennessee (born 1927) ↗(2 years ago)more
Bryant Winfield Culberson Dunn was an American businessman and politician who served as the 43rd governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975. He was the state's first Republican governor in fifty years. Dunn was an unsuccessful candidate for a second term in 1986, losing to Democrat Ned McWherter.
2024 — Drake Hogestyn, American actor (born 1953) ↗(2 years ago)more
Donald Drake Hogestyn was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives.
2024 — Kris Kristofferson, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1936) ↗(2 years ago)more
Kristoffer Kristofferson was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a more raw, introspective style.
2022 — Coolio, American rapper (born 1963) ↗(4 years ago)more
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 " (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997).
2019 — José José, Mexican musician and singer (born 1948) ↗(7 years ago)more
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as José José was a Mexican singer and actor. Dubbed as "El Príncipe de la Canción", his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin pop artists in a career that spanned more than four decades.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (272) | 2^4 × 17 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (94) | 2 × 47 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 28092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -3.42° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 83 days |