Historical events for
Monday, 28 September 2026

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian Baroque painter, famous for his chiaroscuro technique and for revolutionizing religious art and painting with dramatic realism.

D. Carlos I, penultimate king of Portugal, known for his interest in oceanography and for facing political challenges during his reign until he was assassinated in 1908.

D. Carlos I (born September 28, 1863, and died February 1, 1908) was the thirty-third King of Portugal. A respected diplomat abroad and notable oceanographer, his troubled reign culminated tragically in his assassination in the Terreiro do Paço.

D. Amélia de Orleães, last queen of Portugal, wife of D. Carlos I, known for her dedication to charity and the progress of health in Portugal.

Marcello Mastroianni, Italian actor and one of the icons of European cinema, known for films such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8½".

Brigitte Bardot, French actress and activist, cultural icon of the 1950s and 1960s, famous for her beauty and activism in defense of animal rights.

Duke Erikson, guitarist and keyboardist for the band Garbage, was born.

Sylvia Kristel, Dutch actress, known mainly for her performance in the films in the "Emmanuelle" series.

Naomi Watts, British-Australian actress, known for roles in films such as "The Ring" and "21 Grams".

Celebration of the birth of Confucius, the most influential Chinese philosopher in Asia, whose ethical and moral teachings are followed to this day.

Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, is remembered as a martyr and patron saint of the Czech Republic.

Celebration of Saint Simon de Rojas, a Spanish priest known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary and work with the poor.

Day in honor of Saint Lawrence Ruiz, the first Filipino martyr, and his companions who died for the Christian faith.

First location in Portugal to have electric public lighting, marking a significant technological advance in the country.

Global celebration of the right to access information and the importance of transparent and accessible governments, established in 2002.

Date created to promote vaccination and prevention of rabies, in honor of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first effective vaccine against the disease.

F.C. Porto, one of the biggest football clubs in Portugal, was founded, becoming a powerhouse in national and European football.