1) On October 28, 1910, the first municipal airport in the United States opened in what is now Audubon Park in New Orleans. The airport was originally named Moisant Field after aviator John Bevins Moisant, who had died in an airplane crash earlier that year.

2) Louisiana native and celebrated author Truman Capote was born on October 28, 1924 in New Orleans. Capote is best known for his novels "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood".

3) October 28, 1980 marked the opening of the Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans. The exposition, also known as the World's Fair, featured international exhibits and attracted millions of visitors, but ultimately resulted in significant financial losses for the city.

4) In 1970, Louisiana State University won its first football game against arch-rival Tulane University on October 28. The victory broke a four-year losing streak against Tulane and ignited a renewed sense of pride in LSU's football program.

5) On October 28, 1992, Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana, causing significant damage and destruction in the state's coastal regions. The storm, which also impacted Florida and other Gulf Coast states, resulted in 23 deaths and caused over $25 billion in damages.