On October 28, 1925, the brilliant composer and conductor Simon Gjoni was born in Shkodër. Simon Gjon’s talent stood out since he was young and when he contributed as the leader of many different orchestral and vocal formations in the city of Shkodra. He completed his higher studies at the Higher Academy of Music in Prague, in the class of symphonic conducting. Simon Gjoni, was one of the first conductors of Albanian symphony orchestras of the Opera and Ballet House and the Albanian Radio and Television. With an obvious sensibility and originality in composition, he created a series of unforgettable songs. The song “Lule Borë” /The Snowflower/ was enough for Simon Gjoni’s name to remain in years to come, Simon Gjoni passed away on October 31, 1991, in Tirana

On October 28, 1927, the first anti-fascist demonstration broke out in Shkodër. The cause was the raising of the Italian flag in the building of the National Bank in Shkodër.

On October 24-28, 1948, the first volleyball championship in Kosova was organized in Pristina.

On October 28, 1960, the poet and repoerter Ndue Hila, member of the International League of Poets, was born in Lezha.

October 28, 1961 In Tirana, the Institute of Physical Culture “Vojo Kushi”, now the Academy of ports, opened its doors. It prepared thousands of sportsmen and sports professionals of various fields of sports.

On October 28, 1971, the Vau Deja hydropower plant with a power of 250 thousand kWh was inaugurated.

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