October 28
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent October 28, and then every October 28 back to 1958: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “The Fate Of Ophelia”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “Ordinary” (Alex Warren).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Your October 28
On October 28, 2025, “The Fate Of Ophelia” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
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- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I look forward to checking every morning what I got up to last week, month, year. Simple to use and a lovely concept — I only wish I’d discovered it earlier.
every other October 28, back to 1958
Right behind “Love Somebody”: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey) and “Birds Of A Feather” (Billie Eilish).
Lyfestyle is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
2024 Ballon d'Or, Annual association football award event in France
2023
Right behind “Cruel Summer”: “Paint The Town Red” (Doja Cat) and “Snooze” (SZA).
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- 2023 Cricket World Cup, 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup
Right behind “Unholy”: “Bad Habit” (Steve Lacy) and “As It Was” (Harry Styles).
It's Only Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Jerry Lee Lewis, American musician (1935–2022)died October 28- New games
- Factorio · Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II · Bayonetta 3
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow).
Punk is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- New games
- Age of Empires IV · Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water · Zombie Nation
Right behind “Mood”: “WAP” (Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion) and “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Drake Featuring Lil Durk).
Folklore is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2020
- New games
- Control
2019
Right behind “Someone You Loved”: “Truth Hurts” (Lizzo) and “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello).
Right behind “Girls Like You”: “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott) and “Lucid Dreams” (Juice WRLD).
A Star Is Born is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Thai businessman (1958–2018)- In sports
- 2018 World Series: Boston Red Sox
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” (Cardi B) and “1-800-273-8255” (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid).
the 2010s
Right behind “Closer”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Heathens” (twenty one pilots).
Revolution Radio is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Dulce María, Mexican singer and actress (born 1985)- New games
- Titanfall 2
Right behind “The Hills”: “Hotline Bling” (Drake) and “What Do You Mean?” (Justin Bieber).
Revival is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Dulce María, Mexican singer and actress (born 1985)
- New games
- Alien: Isolation
Right behind “All About That Bass”: “Shake It Off” (Taylor Swift) and “Bang Bang” (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj).
Anything Goes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- WWE 2K15 · Sunset Overdrive · Lords of the Fallen
Right behind “Royals”: “Roar” (Katy Perry) and “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus).
Lightning Bolt is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Slender: The Arrival
Right behind “One More Night”: “Gangnam Style” (PSY) and “Some Nights” (fun.).
Night Train is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- In sports
- 2012 World Series: San Francisco Giants
- New games
- Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Right behind “Someone Like You”: “Moves Like Jagger” (Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera) and “Pumped Up Kicks” (Foster The People).
Evanescence is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- In sports
- 2011 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals
- New games
- Battlefield 3 · Disney Universe · Bloodline Champions
Right behind “Like A G6”: “Just The Way You Are” (Bruno Mars) and “Just A Dream” (Nelly).
I Am Not a Human Being is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 · Rock Band 3 · FIFA Manager 11
the 2000s
Right behind “Down”: “Whatcha Say” (Jason Derulo) and “Party In The U.S.A.” (Miley Cyrus).
Crazy Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- DJ Hero
Right behind “Whatever You Like”: “Live Your Life” (T.I. Featuring Rihanna) and “So What” (P!nk).
Lucky Old Sun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Fallout 3 · FIFA 09 · Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Right behind “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”: “Kiss Kiss” (Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Magic is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2007
- In sports
- 2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox
- New games
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Right behind “Money Maker”: “SexyBack” (Justin Timberlake) and “Lips Of An Angel” (Hinder).
Still the Same… Great Rock Classics of Our Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Gold Digger”: “Run It!” (Chris Brown) and “Photograph” (Nickelback).
Unplugged is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- X3: Reunion · WRC: Rally Evolved
Right behind “My Boo”: “Goodies” (Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo) and “Lose My Breath” (Destiny's Child).
50 Number Ones is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Mario Power Tennis · Armored Core: Nine Breaker
Right behind “Baby Boy”: “Stand Up” (Ludacris Featuring Shawnna) and “Get Low” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins).
Measure of a Man is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
Right behind “Dilemma”: “Lose Yourself” (Eminem) and “Hey Ma” (Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya).
Cry is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Shenmue II · Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2001
Right behind “Family Affair”: “I'm Real” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule) and “Fallin'” (Alicia Keys).
God Bless America: For the Benefit of the Twin Towers Fund is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Doom · Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
2000
Right behind “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”: “Music” (Madonna) and “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed).
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Satisfy You” (Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly) and “Heartbreaker” (Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return
Right behind “The First Night”: “One Week” (Barenaked Ladies) and “How Deep Is Your Love” (Dru Hill Featuring Redman).
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Trespasser
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher) and “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes).
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”: “It's All Coming Back To Me Now” (Celine Dion) and “No Diggity” (BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)).
Recovering the Satellites is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
Right behind “Fantasy”: “Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")” (Coolio Featuring L.V.) and “Runaway” (Janet Jackson).
Daydream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- In sports
- 1995 World Series: Atlanta Braves
Right behind “I'll Make Love To You”: “All I Wanna Do” (Sheryl Crow) and “Endless Love” (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey).
II is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1994
- New games
- Killer Instinct · Samurai Shodown II · Shaq Fu
Right behind “Dreamlover”: “I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)” (Meat Loaf) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Mortal Kombat · Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind · Alien 3
Right behind “End Of The Road (From "Boomerang")”: “Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough” (Patty Smyth) and “I'd Die Without You (From "Boomerang")” (P.M. Dawn).
Right behind “Romantic”: “Emotions” (Mariah Carey) and “Cream” (Prince And The N.P.G.).
Use Your Illusion II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Ice Ice Baby”: “Black Cat” (Janet Jackson) and “Love Takes Time” (Mariah Carey).
the 1980s
Right behind “Miss You Much”: “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” (Tears For Fears) and “Listen To Your Heart” (Roxette).
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- In sports
- 1989 World Series: Athletics
Right behind “Groovy Kind Of Love”: “Kokomo (From"Cocktail" )” (The Beach Boys) and “Wild, Wild West” (The Escape Club).
Right behind “Bad”: “Causing A Commotion” (Madonna) and “I Think We're Alone Now” (Tiffany).
Right behind “True Colors”: “Typical Male” (Tina Turner) and “I Didn't Mean To Turn You On” (Robert Palmer).
Third Stage is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Penguin Adventure
Right behind “Part-Time Lover”: “Miami Vice Theme” (Jan Hammer) and “Saving All My Love For You” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)”: “I Just Called To Say I Love You” (Stevie Wonder) and “Purple Rain” (Prince And The Revolution).
Right behind “Islands In The Stream”: “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (Bonnie Tyler) and “All Night Long (All Night)” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Who Can It Be Now?”: “Jack & Diane” (John Cougar) and “Eye In The Sky” (The Alan Parsons Project).
Right behind “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)”: “Start Me Up” (The Rolling Stones) and “Private Eyes” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
Tattoo You is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1981
- In sports
- 1981 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers
1980
Right behind “Woman In Love”: “Another One Bites The Dust” (Queen) and “He's So Shy” (The Pointer Sisters).
the 1970s
Right behind “Pop Muzik”: “Heartache Tonight” (Eagles) and “Dim All The Lights” (Donna Summer).
Right behind “Hot Child In The City”: “You Needed Me” (Anne Murray) and “Reminiscing” (Little River Band).
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “Nobody Does It Better” (Carly Simon) and “That's Rock 'N' Roll” (Shaun Cassidy).
Right behind “If You Leave Me Now”: “Disco Duck (Part I)” (Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots) and “Rock'n Me” (Steve Miller).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Island Girl”: “I'm Sorry” (John Denver) and “Miracles” (Jefferson Starship).
Right behind “You Haven't Done Nothin”: “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/Free Wheelin'” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) and “Jazzman” (Carole King).
1973
Right behind “Midnight Train To Georgia”: “Angie” (The Rolling Stones) and “Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)” (Eddie Kendricks).
Right behind “My Ding-A-Ling”: “Burning Love” (Elvis Presley) and “Nights In White Satin” (The Moody Blues).
Right behind “Maggie May/Reason To Believe”: “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” (Cher) and “Yo-Yo” (The Osmonds).
Right behind “I'll Be There”: “We've Only Just Begun” (Carpenters) and “Fire And Rain” (James Taylor).
the 1960s
Right behind “Suspicious Minds”: “Wedding Bell Blues” (The 5th Dimension) and “Sugar, Sugar” (The Archies).
Right behind “Hey Jude”: “Those Were The Days” (Mary Hopkin) and “Little Green Apples” (O.C. Smith).
Right behind “To Sir With Love”: “The Letter” (The Box Tops) and “Never My Love” (The Association).
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “96 Tears”: “Last Train To Clarksville” (The Monkees) and “Reach Out I'll Be There” (Four Tops).
The Supremes A' Go-Go is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Yesterday”: “A Lover's Concerto” (The Toys) and “Get Off Of My Cloud” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Baby Love”: “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” (Manfred Mann) and “Last Kiss” (J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers).
Right behind “Sugar Shack”: “Deep Purple” (Nino Tempo & April Stevens) and “Washington Square” (The Village Stompers).
1962
Right behind “He's A Rebel”: “Only Love Can Break A Heart” (Gene Pitney) and “Do You Love Me” (The Contours).
1961
Right behind “Runaround Sue”: “Bristol Stomp” (The Dovells) and “Big Bad John” (Jimmy Dean).
1960
Right behind “Save The Last Dance For Me”: “I Want To Be Wanted” (Brenda Lee) and “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” (Connie Francis).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Mack The Knife”: “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods) and “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (Paul Anka).
1958
Right behind “It's All In The Game”: “It's Only Make Believe” (Conway Twitty) and “Topsy II” (Cozy Cole).
Sources
Songs and albums are the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 for the week; films are the weekend box office leader; shows are Netflix’s weekly Top 10; “most read” is the page everyone turned to on Wikipedia that day. Song links search YouTube; films and shows link to IMDb.
- Weekly charts: the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, as archived in Wikipedia’s number-one lists.
- Weekend box office: Box Office Mojo, via Wikipedia’s number-one film lists.
- Streaming: the official Netflix Top 10.
- News stories: the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
- Game release dates: Wikidata.
- Album artwork and album links: Apple Music.
- News photos: freely licensed images from Wikimedia Commons; each links to its file page and credits.
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