28 October

Events

 * 1589 - In Cologne, Germany, mass murderer (and werewolf) Pieter Stubbe was sentenced to death for his crimes. Stubbe fled instead. (BFA: Loups-Garoux)

Behind the scenes

 * 1904 - Edmund Bailey was born.
 * 1931 - John Slavid. who played two minor roles in Doctor Who, was born.
 * 1941 - John Hallam was born.
 * 1944 - Ian Marter (companion Harry Sullivan) was born.
 * 1955 - Jeff Stewart (Dukkha in DW: Kinda) was born.
 * 1963 - Filming begins at Ealing Studios on DW: The Daleks.
 * 1967 - Episode 5 of DW: The Abominable Snowmen was first broadcast.
 * 1978 - Part 1 of DW: The Stones of Blood was first broadcast.
 * 1982 - Matt Smith was born.
 * 1986 - Ian Marter (companion Harry Sullivan) died.