births
October 28, 1945
Wayne Fontana, English pop singer (died 2020)
Wayne Fontana
Glyn Geoffrey Ellis, known professionally as Wayne Fontana, was an English rock and pop singer best known for fronting the beat group the Mindbenders, with whom he recorded the hit singles "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" (1964) and "The Game of Love" (1965). After leaving the Mindbenders to pursue a solo career, Fontana had further UK successes including "Pamela Pamela" (1966). Despite legal issues in the 2000s, he continued to perform on the 60s nostalgia circuit until his death.
October 28
October 28 is the 301st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 64 days remain until the end of the year.