Sunday, 28th September 2025 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's World Rabies Day and International Right to Know Day. Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings rainy with temperatures between 14°C and 21°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 28th September in Madrid, ES.
Sunday, 28th September 2025 marks a date of historical significance across centuries, with events ranging from papal transitions to military campaigns that shaped Europe and beyond. On this date in 1978, Pope John Paul I died merely 33 days after his election, an unexpectedly brief papacy that resulted from an apparent myocardial infarction and created the first year of three popes since 1605. Nearly a millennium earlier, in 1106, King Henry I of England won the Battle of Tinchebray in Normandy, capturing his brother Robert Curthose and solidifying Norman control over disputed territories. These events underscore how 28th September has witnessed turning points in religious leadership and political power across different eras of European history.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, serves as a major European centre for culture, politics and commerce. The city sits on the Iberian Peninsula and has evolved from a medieval fortress town into one of Europe's most significant metropolitan areas, hosting major institutions of government and international significance.
Today in Madrid, conditions are characterised by rainy weather, bringing typical autumn moisture to the region. The moon is in its waning gibbous phase, having passed its full brilliance several days prior and continuing its descent towards the new moon. Those born today fall under the zodiac sign of Libra, the air sign associated with balance and social connection.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 28th September 2025
Scattered thoughts gather when scattered into air.
Fortune of the Day
28th September in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 28th embody classic Libran grace enhanced by intellectual sharpness. Mercury's influence in this third decan gifts them exceptional communication skills and analytical minds. They are charming mediators who translate complexity into accessible language with ease.
Strengths & Weaknesses These natives excel through diplomatic finesse, fairness, and mental agility. Weaknesses include indecisiveness and tendency to lose themselves in details. They sometimes sidestep necessary conflict due to excessive harmony-seeking tendencies.
Love In relationships, September 28th natives seek intellectual equals and meaningful conversation. Venus infuses sensuality and romantic gestures, yet Mercury demands mental stimulation. They thrive balancing passion with rational communication and shared understanding.
Caree & Finance Professionally, these people shine in roles combining intellect and diplomacy: law, mediation, journalism, or psychology. Financial stability comes through deliberate choices, though hesitation occasionally blocks opportunities. Networking ability opens lucrative doors.
Health September 28th natives should monitor nervousness and burnout, as Mercury amplifies stress. Physical activity and relaxation techniques provide essential balance. Their harmonious nature supports psychological stability when boundaries are maintained.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 28th September
Name Days in Your Language: Baruch, Preston, Prior, Pryor, Wenzel
Someone born on this day would be just 207 days old today — roughly 4,983 hours, 299,010 minutes, or 17,940,612 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 271. day of the year.
There are 94 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 39 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 28th September
- Isack Hadjar, French-Algerian racing driver (2004)
- Frankie Jonas, American actor, singer, and songwriter (2000)
- Kayla Day, American tennis player (1999)
- Panna Udvardy, Hungarian tennis player (1998)
- Aiden Moffat, British race car driver (1996)
- Juancho Hernangómez, Spanish basketball player (1995)
- Caleb Martin, American basketball player (1995)
- Cody Martin, American basketball player (1995)
- Jason Williams, English footballer (1995)
- Jodie Williams, English sprinter (1993)
Lives Remembered on 28th September
- Winfield Dunn, American politician, 43rd Governor of Tennessee (born 1927) (2024)
- Drake Hogestyn, American actor (born 1953) (2024)
- Kris Kristofferson, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1936) (2024)
- Coolio, American rapper (born 1963) (2022)
- José José, Mexican musician and singer (born 1948) (2019)
- Predrag Ejdus, Serbian actor (born 1947) (2018)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 28th September
- Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre
- Christian feast day: Annemund
- Christian feast day: Chariton the Confessor
- Christian feast day: Conval
- Christian feast day: Eustochium
- Christian feast day: Exuperius
- Christian feast day: Faustus of Riez
- Christian feast day: John of Dukla
- Christian feast day: Leoba
- Christian feast day: Lorenzo Ruiz
- Christian feast day: Paternus of Auch
- Christian feast day: Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Simón de Rojas
- Christian feast day: Wenceslas
- Christian feast day: September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
- Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic)
- Freedom from Hunger Day
- International Day for Universal Access to Information
- National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines)
- Teachers' Day (Taiwan and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines), ceremonies dedicated to Confucius are also observed.
- World Rabies Day (International)
What Happened on 28th September?
- 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. (2023)
- 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. (2022)
- The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured. (2018)
- The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas. (2016)
- The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing. (2014)
- Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants. (2012)
- Sita Air Flight 601 crashes in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal, killing all 19 passengers and crew. (2012)
- The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people. (2009)
- Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission. (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. (2008)