1. Indiana State University was founded on October 28, 1865.
On this day, Indiana State Normal School, now known as Indiana State University, was founded in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was the first public institution of higher education in the state of Indiana, and initially served as a school for teachers.

2. The USS Indiana was commissioned on October 28, 1895.
The USS Indiana was a battleship that served in the United States Navy from 1895 to 1919. It was named after the state of Indiana, and was the first battleship built under the 1890 "Battleship Act" that authorized the construction of new battleships.

3. The Indiana Pacers played their first NBA game on October 28, 1976.
The Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, played their first NBA regular season game on October 28, 1976. They played against the San Antonio Spurs and won 121-106.

4. Charles W. Fairbanks, former Vice President of the United States, was born in Union County, Indiana on October 28, 1852.
Charles W. Fairbanks served as the 26th Vice President of the United States under President Theodore Roosevelt from 1905 to 1909. He was born in Union County, Indiana and went on to become a U.S. Senator from Indiana.

5. A tornado outbreak hit Indiana on October 28, 2013.
A series of tornadoes hit Indiana on October 28, 2013, causing damage and fatalities throughout the state. The outbreak was part of a larger system of severe weather that affected the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States.