Historical Events
- Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up
Event of Interest
Republic of Czechoslovakia created with Tomáš Masaryk as its 1st president
- Tomáš Massaryk claims independence for Czechoslovakia
Famous Birthdays
- Harold Shepherdson, British soccer trainer, born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (d. 1955)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Bouchet, American Physicist, 1st African American to receive US Ph.D, dies at 66
- Ulisse Dini, Italian mathematician and politician (Fondamenti per la teorica delle funzioni di variabili reali), dies at 72
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About October 28, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
