1. The deadliest tsunami in Alaskan history occurred on October 28, 1741. The tsunami was triggered by a massive earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 9.2. It destroyed the settlements of the Aleut people on the Shumagin Islands and caused significant damage to coastal communities along the Gulf of Alaska.

2. On October 28, 1887, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service established a lifesaving station on St. Paul Island in the Pribilof Islands. The station was created to aid shipwrecked mariners in the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea and served as a critical lifeline for the local Aleut communities.

3. The Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) was founded on October 28, 1912, in Sitka. The ANB was the first modern civil rights organization in Alaska and played a key role in advancing the rights and interests of Alaska Native peoples. Its founding coincided with the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Europeans in Alaska.

4. On October 28, 1986, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge protects over 2,500 islands and islets along Alaska's coastline and provides critical habitat for a wide variety of marine and bird species.

5. The Great Alaska Shootout college basketball tournament began on October 28, 1978. The tournament was held annually in Anchorage and became a beloved tradition for sports fans across the state. It brought some of the best college teams in the country to Alaska and provided a showcase for local talent. The tournament ended in 2015 after a 38-year run.