Saint Wenceslas is murdered by his brother Boleslaus I of Bohemia
Wenceslaus I, Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935.
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William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
9,000 American and 7,000 French troops begin the Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, was the final major land engagement of the American Revolutionary War.
Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural dis
Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German and Soviet spheres of influence in central Europe and transfers most of Lithuania to the USSR
Film noir "Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford opens at Strand Theatre in New York City and wins Academy Award for Be
Film noir "Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford opens at Strand Theatre in New York City and wins Academy Award for Best Actress
The Beatles' single "Hey Jude" hits #1 and stays at #1 for nine weeks
The Beatles' single "Hey Jude" hits #1 and stays at #1 for nine weeks
Homer in the Gloamin', famous walk-off home run hit by Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Alexander aged 15, later Tsar Alexander I, grandson of Catherine the Great, marries German princess Louise of Baden (Eli
Alexander aged 15, later Tsar Alexander I, grandson of Catherine the Great, marries German princess Louise of Baden (Elizabeth Alexeievna) aged14
American stage and film actor, dancer, and singer James Cagney (23) weds American dancer Frances Vernon in NYC
American stage and film actor, dancer, and singer James Cagney (23) weds American dancer Frances Vernon in NYC
Actress Greer Garson (29) weds first husband Edward Snelson (29)
Actress Greer Garson (29) weds first husband Edward Snelson (29)
Martha Raye (21) divorces Hamilton "Bud" Westmore (19) on the basis of extreme cruelty
Martha Raye was an American comic actress and singer whose career spanned six decades across film, theater, and television.
American Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (66) divorces fourth wife American romance novelist Melanie Craft after six years of m
American Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (66) divorces fourth wife American romance novelist Melanie Craft after six years of marriage
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople and proclaims himself Roman emperor
Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople and proclaims himself Roman emperor
The Duchy of Bohemia's Slavník dynasty members Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, and Čáslav are murdered by Boleslaus II the P
The Duchy of Bohemia's Slavník dynasty members Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, and Čáslav are murdered by Boleslaus II the Pious
Battle of Muhldorf: the Duchy of (Upper) Bavaria defeats Austrian forces
The Battle of Mühldorf (also known as the Battle of Ampfing) was fought near Mühldorf am Inn on September 28, 1322 between the Duchy of (Upper) Bavaria and the Archduchy of Austria.
Guillaume de Grimoard is elected as Pope Urban V
Pope Urban V (Latin: Urbanus V; born Guillaume de Grimoard, 1310 – 19 December 1370) was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370.
Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon is chosen as Antipope Benedict XIII
Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor (1342 – 23 May 1423), known as el Papa Luna or Pope Luna, was an Aragonese nobleman who was antipope with the regnal name Benedict XIII during the Western...
Christian I is crowned King of Denmark
Christian I (Christiern I) (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union.
Battle of Preveza: Ottoman fleet under Barbarossa defeats Papal alliance off northwestern Greece
Hayreddin Barbarossa, also known as Hayreddin Pasha, Hızır Hayrettin Pasha, and simply Hızır Reis (1466/1483 – 4 July 1546), was an Ottoman corsair and later admiral of the Ottoman Navy.
Istanbul experiences its greatest fire of the century after a blaze that starts in a Jewish bakery goes on to destroy 36
Istanbul experiences its greatest fire of the century after a blaze that starts in a Jewish bakery goes on to destroy 36,000 buildings over eight days
Knights of Malta attack an Ottoman convoy of ships that includes the Chief Black Eunuch and pilgrims for Mecca, killing
Knights of Malta attack an Ottoman convoy of ships that includes the Chief Black Eunuch and pilgrims for Mecca, killing or selling all into slavery, bringing about the Cretan War a year later
Battle of Elba /Monte Cristo: Dutch fleet under Johan van Galen defeats an English fleet
Battle of Elba /Monte Cristo: Dutch fleet under Johan van Galen defeats an English fleet
Venetians take Athens from the Ottomans
The siege of the Acropolis took place on 23–29 September 1687, as the Venetian forces under Francesco Morosini and Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck laid siege to the Acropolis of Athens, held by the Ottoman...
Divorce is legalized in Maryland
Divorce is legalized in Maryland
Russian and Austrian armies occupy Berlin
The Raid on Berlin took place in October 1760 during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) when Austrian and Russian forces occupied the Prussian capital of Berlin for three full...
VOC government bans importation of Southeast Asian slaves into the Cape because they are considered dangerous (not obser
VOC government bans importation of Southeast Asian slaves into the Cape because they are considered dangerous (not observed) [1]
Congress sends the Constitution to state legislatures for their approval
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
Walker's Appeal, a racial antislavery pamphlet, is published in Boston
Walker's Appeal, a racial antislavery pamphlet, is published in Boston
British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England to attempt to locate the magn
British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England to attempt to locate the magnetic South Pole
Coronation of Oscar I of Sweden-Norway as King of Sweden and Norway in Stockholm, Sweden
Oscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 8 March 1844 until his death. He was the second monarch of the House of Bernadotte. The only child of King Charles XIV John, Oscar inherited the thrones...
The US Navy abolishes flogging as a punishment
The US Navy abolishes flogging as a punishment
Donati's Comet becomes the first to be photographed
Donati's Comet becomes the first to be photographed
Battle of Fort Harrison, Virginia (Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights)
The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought in Virginia on September 29–30, 1864, as part of the...
Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province.
Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France
Spain in the 19th century was a country in turmoil. Under Napoleonic Spain from 1808 to 1814, the massively destructive "Peninsular War" ensued.
Ranald "Three Fingers" Mackenzie destroys a Kwahadi-Comanche village in Texas, killing 23 men and taking 120 women and c
Ranald "Three Fingers" Mackenzie destroys a Kwahadi-Comanche village in Texas, killing 23 men and taking 120 women and children prisoner
Sydney, Australia, inaugurates steam motor tram route
The Sydney tramway network served the inner suburbs of Sydney, Australia, from 1879 until 1961.
First General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter as the distance between two lines
First General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter as the distance between two lines on a standard bar made of an alloy of platinum with ten percent iridium, measured at the melting point of ice
First night football game played in Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Mansfield is a borough located in east-central Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Tioga River valley. As of the 2020 census, Mansfield had a population of 2,839.
Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open their first Penny Bazaar in Manchester
Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open their first Penny Bazaar in Manchester
Transvaal mobilizes its army in the lead-up to the Second Boer War
Transvaal mobilizes its army in the lead-up to the Second Boer War
Woman is arrested for smoking a cigarette in a car on 5th Avenue, New York City
Woman is arrested for smoking a cigarette in a car on 5th Avenue, New York City
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
Great Musi River flood kills 15,000 people in Hyderabad, India, destroying much of the city; a 200-year-old tamarind tre
Great Musi River flood kills 15,000 people in Hyderabad, India, destroying much of the city; a 200-year-old tamarind tree saves 150 lives
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each team commits six errors
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
WWI: German forces move into Antwerp, Belgium
The Rape of Belgium (French: Viol de la Belgique, lit. 'Violation of Belgium', Dutch: Verkrachting van België) was a series of systematic war crimes, especially mass murder and deportation, by German...
Battle of Kut-el-Amara: British defeat Ottomans in Mesopotamia
Battle of Kut-el-Amara: British defeat Ottomans in Mesopotamia
In the fastest Major League game (51 minutes), the Giants beat the Phillies 6-1
In the fastest Major League game (51 minutes), the Giants beat the Phillies 6-1
Dirk Fock is appointed as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Dirk Fock (19 June 1858 – 17 October 1941) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) leaves the League of Nations
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.
French government names General Sarrail governor-general of Syria
The Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (French: Mandat pour la Syrie et le Liban; Arabic: الانتداب الفرنسي على سوريا ولبنان, romanized: al-intidāb al-faransī ʻalā sūriyā wa-lubnān, also referred to as...
Russia and Latvia sign a treaty of neutrality
Russia and Latvia sign a treaty of neutrality
First recording session in Nashville (Womack's Gully Jumpers)
First recording session in Nashville (Womack's Gully Jumpers)
First Canadian Football interception return for a touchdown by Joe Hess from the University of Alberta
First Canadian Football interception return for a touchdown by Joe Hess from the University of Alberta
,000 demonstrators demand a declaration of war on Japan in Peking
,000 demonstrators demand a declaration of war on Japan in Peking
Netherlands opens the Afsluitdijk, a dam and motorway that completes its damming of the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North
Netherlands opens the Afsluitdijk, a dam and motorway that completes its damming of the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North Sea; declared by the American Society of Civil Engineering as one of its Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS Radio at 9:45 am
Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS Radio at 9:45 am
Clare Boothe's "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" premieres in New York City at Henry Miller's Theatre
Clare Boothe's "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" premieres in New York City at Henry Miller's Theatre
Estonia accepts Soviet military bases
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states covers the period from the Soviet–Baltic mutual assistance pacts in 1939, to their invasion and annexation in 1940, to the mass deportations of 1941. In...
Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of the stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at the 3-yard line; Ha
Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of the stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at the 3-yard line; Harmon easily evades
Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86, and 94 yard touchdowns
Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86, and 94 yard touchdowns
Phillies lose club-record 111th game
Phillies lose club-record 111th game
Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad
The bombing of Stalingrad occurred during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, when the Soviet city and industrial centre on the river Volga was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe.
First TV musical comedy (The Boys from Boise)
The Boys from Boise was a television special that aired on the DuMont Network on September 28, 1944, on its New York City affiliate WABD.
Canadian football's Calgary Bronks change their name to Stampeders
Calgary Rugby Foot-ball Club was one of the first football teams based in Calgary, Alberta, formed March 14, 1906, at Calgary City Hall. It was part of the Calgary Rugby Football Union.
WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
Indonesia becomes the 60th member of the UN
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial makes his only Major League pitching appearance, throwing one pitch to Chicag
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial makes his only Major League pitching appearance, throwing one pitch to Chicago Cubs' Frank Baumholtz
"Bob & Ray Show" TV variety last airs on NBC
"Bob & Ray Show" TV variety last airs on NBC
WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, NC (NBC) begins broadcasting
WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, NC (NBC) begins broadcasting
"Dollar A Second" last airs on NBC-TV
"Dollar A Second" last airs on NBC-TV
France adopts a constitution
The current Constitution of France was adopted on 4 October 1958. It is typically called the Constitution of the Fifth Republic (French: la Constitution de la Cinquième République), and it replaced...
"Hennesey" debuts on CBS-TV
"Hennesey" debuts on CBS-TV
"Millionaire" last airs on CBS-TV
"Millionaire" last airs on CBS-TV
"Doctor Kildare" debuts on NBC-TV
Dr. Kildare is an NBC medical drama television series which originally ran from September 28, 1961, until August 30, 1966, for a total of 191 episodes over five seasons.
"Brighter Day" last airs on CBS-TV daytime
"Brighter Day" last airs on CBS-TV daytime
"King Leonardo" cartoon last airs on NBC-TV
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (also known as The King and Odie Show) is an American Saturday-morning animated television series that aired on NBC from October 15, 1960 to December 23, 1961;...
Suriname Governor A. Currie resigns
Suriname Governor A. Currie resigns
Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km altitude
Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km altitude
Whitney Museum of American Art opens its controversial Marcel Breuer-designed new building in Manhattan, New York (since
Whitney Museum of American Art opens its controversial Marcel Breuer-designed new building in Manhattan, New York (since relocated)
Walter Washington is elected as the first mayor of Washington, D.C.
Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was an American civil servant and politician.
Atlanta Chiefs beat San Diego Toros 3-0 for NASL championship
The Atlanta Chiefs were an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Minnesota vs. Baltimore gains 530 yards passing
Minnesota vs. Baltimore gains 530 yards passing
Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty, after 15 years of refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest, is allowed to leave the co
Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty, after 15 years of refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest, is allowed to leave the country
Canada defeats the USSR in the eighth and final game of the Ice Hockey Summit Series
Canada defeats the USSR in the eighth and final game of the Ice Hockey Summit Series
David Bowie sells out his first show at NYC's Carnegie Hall
David Bowie sells out his first show at NYC's Carnegie Hall
California Angel Nolan Ryan throws his third no-hitter, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
California Angel Nolan Ryan throws his third no-hitter, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
Bill authorizes the admission of women to military academies
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality.
Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers no-hit the California Angels 5-0
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.
Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David Accords
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Australian Williams driver Alan Jones clinches his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Canadian G
Australian Williams driver Alan Jones clinches his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Île Notre-Dame
Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed racist, is sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two Black joggers in Salt Lake Cit
Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed racist, is sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two Black joggers in Salt Lake City
First reports appear of deaths from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules
The Chicago Tylenol murders were a series of poisoning deaths resulting from drug tampering in the Chicago metropolitan area in 1982.
STS-9 vehicle moves to the launch pad
STS-9 vehicle moves to the launch pad
Cleveland Indians, down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
"Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4
English musician Phil Collins has released 8 studio albums, 1 live album, 5 compilation albums, 2 remix albums, 3 soundtrack albums, 2 box sets, 50 singles, 18 video albums, and 41 music videos.
A record 23,000 runners start in a marathon in Mexico City
A record 23,000 runners start in a marathon in Mexico City
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" premieres with the episode "Encounter at Farpoint"
"Encounter at Farpoint" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in syndication on September 28,...
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson appear on TV game show "The $10,000 Pyramid"
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson appear on TV game show "The $10,000 Pyramid"
American athletes go 1-2-3 in the 400 m at the Seoul Olympics with Steve Lewis taking the gold medal in 43.87 ahead of t
American athletes go 1-2-3 in the 400 m at the Seoul Olympics with Steve Lewis taking the gold medal in 43.87 ahead of teammates Butch Reynolds and Danny Everett
LA Dodger Orel Hershiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale's record by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings
During the 1988 Major League Baseball season, pitcher Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched.
Exiled emir of Kuwait visits the White House
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and...
Marvin Gaye receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.
"Commish" debuts on ABC-TV
The Commish is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996.
"Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater in New York City
"Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater in New York City
Dennis Martínez is the seventh pitcher to win 100 games in both the American League and the National League
José Dennis Martínez Ortiz, nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit. 'The President'), is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher.
American singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in a gun battle in Roxbury, Massachusetts; his friend Steven Sealy is killed
American singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in a gun battle in Roxbury, Massachusetts; his friend Steven Sealy is killed
Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appe
Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appearance in the Cleveland Indians' 12-4 win
Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "New York News" on CBS; it is canceled after 8 episodes
Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "New York News" on CBS; it is canceled after 8 episodes
First ODI played in Kenya between home team and Sri Lanka
The History of the Sri Lanka national cricket team began with the formation of the Colombo Cricket Club in 1832.
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oakland A's)
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oakland A's)
British adventurer David Hempleman-Adams (46) becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker bas
British adventurer David Hempleman-Adams (46) becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker basket hot air balloon, landing in Lancashire, England 83 hours after ascending from New Brunswick, Canada [1]
MLB Boston Red Sox retire Johnny Pesky's jersey number 6
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
The military junta leading Guinea, headed by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, sexually assaults, kills, and wounds protester
The military junta leading Guinea, headed by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, sexually assaults, kills, and wounds protesters during a protest rally at Stade du 28 Septembre
Aircraft crash kills 16 people in Kathmandu, Nepal
Aircraft crash kills 16 people in Kathmandu, Nepal
27 villagers are killed by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and Cambridge universities
Hurricane Matthew forms near the Windward Islands and goes on to kill over 1,000 in Haiti, the Caribbean, and the US
Hurricane Matthew forms near the Windward Islands and goes on to kill over 1,000 in Haiti, the Caribbean, and the US
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals she has breast cancer
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus ( LOO-ee DRY-fəs; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer.
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits just off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, setting off a tsunami that hits the cities o
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits just off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, setting off a tsunami that hits the cities of Donggala and Palu, with at least 1,649 people killed
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on Earth
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on Earth
COVID-19 records a global death toll surpassing 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins)
COVID-19 records a global death toll surpassing 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins)
Bank of England is forced to step in to calm markets after a mini-budget with tax cuts by Kwasi Kwarteng drives the poun
Bank of England is forced to step in to calm markets after a mini-budget with tax cuts by Kwasi Kwarteng drives the pound to its lowest level against the US dollar, close to $1.03 [1]
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris's AL record from 1961 in an
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris's AL record from 1961 in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto
"My Dad Wrote a Porno," hosted by host Jamie Morton, becomes the first inductee into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of
"My Dad Wrote a Porno," hosted by host Jamie Morton, becomes the first inductee into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame [1]
Huajiang Canyon Bridge over the Beipan River in Guizhou, China opens, becoming the world's highest bridge (625 m/2,051 f
Huajiang Canyon Bridge over the Beipan River in Guizhou, China opens, becoming the world's highest bridge (625 m/2,051 ft), surpassing Duge Bridge, 200 km upstream [1]
Famous Births on September 28
birth
Georges Clémenceau is born
Georges Clémenceau is born
birth
Henri Moissan is born
Henri Moissan, French chemist and pharmacist, known for french chemist and pharmacist, was born on 1852-09-28.
birth
Pietro Badoglio is born
Pietro Badoglio, Italian military officer, known for italian military officer, was born on 1871-09-28.
birth
Sheikh Hasina is born
Sheikh Hasina is born
birth
Ed Sullivan is born
Ed Sullivan, American host and columnist, known for american host and columnist, was born on 1901-09-28.
birth
Peter Finch is born
Peter Finch, Australian australian actor, known for english and australian actor, was born on 1916-09-28.
birth
Brigitte Bardot is born
Brigitte Bardot, French actress-singer and activist, known for french actress-singer and activist, was born on 1934-09-28.
birth
Janeane Garofalo is born
Janeane Garofalo, American comedian and actress, known for american comedian and actress, was born on 1965-09-28.
birth
Hilary Duff is born
Hilary Duff, American actress, singer, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, known for american actress, singer, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, was born on 1988-09-28.
birth
Jeezy is born
Jeezy, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1978-09-28. Jay Wayne Jenkins, known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper.
birth
Max Schmeling is born
Max Schmeling, German athlete, known for german boxer, was born on 1905-09-28. Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and…
birth
Ellsworth Vines is born
Ellsworth Vines athlete, known for american tennis player and golfer, was born on 1911-09-28. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
birth
Alice Marble is born
Alice Marble, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1913-09-28.
birth
Tom Harmon is born
Tom Harmon is born
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Bruce Crampton is born
Bruce Crampton is born
birth
Grant Fuhr is born
Grant Fuhr, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1963-09-28.
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Augustus FitzRoy is born
Augustus FitzRoy is born
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Carlos I is born
Carlos I is born
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Elmer Rice is born
Elmer Rice, American playwright, known for american playwright, was born on 1892-09-28. Elmer Rice was an American playwright.
Notable Deaths on September 28
death
Louis Pasteur dies
Louis Pasteur, French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, known for french chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, died on 1895-09-28.
death
Edwin Hubble dies
Edwin Hubble, American astronomer, known for american astronomer, died on 1953-09-28. Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer.
death
Pierre Trudeau dies
Pierre Trudeau dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 28, 935?
- Wenceslaus I, Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935.
- What happened on September 28, 1066?
- William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
- What happened on September 28, 1781?
- The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, was the final major land engagement of the American Revolutionary War.
- What happened on September 28, 1887?
- Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
- What happened on September 28, 1939?
- German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German and Soviet spheres of influence in central Europe and transfers most of Lithuania to the USSR
Complete Timeline — September 28 Through the Ages
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople and proclaims himself Roman emperor
Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople and proclaims himself Roman emperor
Saint Wenceslas is murdered by his brother Boleslaus I of Bohemia
Wenceslaus I, Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935.
The Duchy of Bohemia's Slavník dynasty members Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, and Čáslav are murdered by Boleslaus II the P
The Duchy of Bohemia's Slavník dynasty members Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, and Čáslav are murdered by Boleslaus II the Pious
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman Conquest of England
Battle of Muhldorf: the Duchy of (Upper) Bavaria defeats Austrian forces
The Battle of Mühldorf (also known as the Battle of Ampfing) was fought near Mühldorf am Inn on September 28, 1322 between the Duchy of (Upper) Bavaria and the Archduchy of Austria.
Guillaume de Grimoard is elected as Pope Urban V
Pope Urban V (Latin: Urbanus V; born Guillaume de Grimoard, 1310 – 19 December 1370) was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death on 19 December 1370.
Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon is chosen as Antipope Benedict XIII
Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor (1342 – 23 May 1423), known as el Papa Luna or Pope Luna, was an Aragonese nobleman who was antipope with the regnal name Benedict XIII during the Western...
Christian I is crowned King of Denmark
Christian I (Christiern I) (February 1426 – 21 May 1481) was a German noble and Scandinavian monarch under the Kalmar Union.
Battle of Preveza: Ottoman fleet under Barbarossa defeats Papal alliance off northwestern Greece
Hayreddin Barbarossa, also known as Hayreddin Pasha, Hızır Hayrettin Pasha, and simply Hızır Reis (1466/1483 – 4 July 1546), was an Ottoman corsair and later admiral of the Ottoman Navy.
Istanbul experiences its greatest fire of the century after a blaze that starts in a Jewish bakery goes on to destroy 36
Istanbul experiences its greatest fire of the century after a blaze that starts in a Jewish bakery goes on to destroy 36,000 buildings over eight days
Knights of Malta attack an Ottoman convoy of ships that includes the Chief Black Eunuch and pilgrims for Mecca, killing
Knights of Malta attack an Ottoman convoy of ships that includes the Chief Black Eunuch and pilgrims for Mecca, killing or selling all into slavery, bringing about the Cretan War a year later
Battle of Elba /Monte Cristo: Dutch fleet under Johan van Galen defeats an English fleet
Battle of Elba /Monte Cristo: Dutch fleet under Johan van Galen defeats an English fleet
Venetians take Athens from the Ottomans
The siege of the Acropolis took place on 23–29 September 1687, as the Venetian forces under Francesco Morosini and Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck laid siege to the Acropolis of Athens, held by the Ottoman...
Divorce is legalized in Maryland
Divorce is legalized in Maryland
Augustus FitzRoy is born
Augustus FitzRoy is born
Russian and Austrian armies occupy Berlin
The Raid on Berlin took place in October 1760 during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) when Austrian and Russian forces occupied the Prussian capital of Berlin for three full...
VOC government bans importation of Southeast Asian slaves into the Cape because they are considered dangerous (not obser
VOC government bans importation of Southeast Asian slaves into the Cape because they are considered dangerous (not observed) [1]
9,000 American and 7,000 French troops begin the Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown, was the final major land engagement of the American Revolutionary War.
Congress sends the Constitution to state legislatures for their approval
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
Alexander aged 15, later Tsar Alexander I, grandson of Catherine the Great, marries German princess Louise of Baden (Eli
Alexander aged 15, later Tsar Alexander I, grandson of Catherine the Great, marries German princess Louise of Baden (Elizabeth Alexeievna) aged14
Walker's Appeal, a racial antislavery pamphlet, is published in Boston
Walker's Appeal, a racial antislavery pamphlet, is published in Boston
British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England to attempt to locate the magn
British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England to attempt to locate the magnetic South Pole
Georges Clémenceau is born
Georges Clémenceau is born
Coronation of Oscar I of Sweden-Norway as King of Sweden and Norway in Stockholm, Sweden
Oscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 8 March 1844 until his death. He was the second monarch of the House of Bernadotte. The only child of King Charles XIV John, Oscar inherited the thrones...
The US Navy abolishes flogging as a punishment
The US Navy abolishes flogging as a punishment
Henri Moissan is born
Henri Moissan, French chemist and pharmacist, known for french chemist and pharmacist, was born on 1852-09-28.
Donati's Comet becomes the first to be photographed
Donati's Comet becomes the first to be photographed
Carlos I is born
Carlos I is born
Battle of Fort Harrison, Virginia (Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights)
The Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, also known as Laurel Hill and combats at Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer, was fought in Virginia on September 29–30, 1864, as part of the...
Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province.
Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France
Spain in the 19th century was a country in turmoil. Under Napoleonic Spain from 1808 to 1814, the massively destructive "Peninsular War" ensued.
Pietro Badoglio is born
Pietro Badoglio, Italian military officer, known for italian military officer, was born on 1871-09-28.
Ranald "Three Fingers" Mackenzie destroys a Kwahadi-Comanche village in Texas, killing 23 men and taking 120 women and c
Ranald "Three Fingers" Mackenzie destroys a Kwahadi-Comanche village in Texas, killing 23 men and taking 120 women and children prisoner
Sydney, Australia, inaugurates steam motor tram route
The Sydney tramway network served the inner suburbs of Sydney, Australia, from 1879 until 1961.
Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural dis
Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
First General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter as the distance between two lines
First General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter as the distance between two lines on a standard bar made of an alloy of platinum with ten percent iridium, measured at the melting point of ice
First night football game played in Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Mansfield is a borough located in east-central Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Tioga River valley. As of the 2020 census, Mansfield had a population of 2,839.
Elmer Rice is born
Elmer Rice, American playwright, known for american playwright, was born on 1892-09-28. Elmer Rice was an American playwright.
Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open their first Penny Bazaar in Manchester
Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open their first Penny Bazaar in Manchester
Louis Pasteur dies
Louis Pasteur, French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, known for french chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, died on 1895-09-28.
Transvaal mobilizes its army in the lead-up to the Second Boer War
Transvaal mobilizes its army in the lead-up to the Second Boer War
Ed Sullivan is born
Ed Sullivan, American host and columnist, known for american host and columnist, was born on 1901-09-28.
Woman is arrested for smoking a cigarette in a car on 5th Avenue, New York City
Woman is arrested for smoking a cigarette in a car on 5th Avenue, New York City
Max Schmeling is born
Max Schmeling, German athlete, known for german boxer, was born on 1905-09-28. Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and…
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
Great Musi River flood kills 15,000 people in Hyderabad, India, destroying much of the city; a 200-year-old tamarind tre
Great Musi River flood kills 15,000 people in Hyderabad, India, destroying much of the city; a 200-year-old tamarind tree saves 150 lives
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each
The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each team commits six errors
Ellsworth Vines is born
Ellsworth Vines athlete, known for american tennis player and golfer, was born on 1911-09-28. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
SS Kichemaru disappears in a storm off the Japanese coast; 1,000 die
Alice Marble is born
Alice Marble, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1913-09-28.
WWI: German forces move into Antwerp, Belgium
The Rape of Belgium (French: Viol de la Belgique, lit. 'Violation of Belgium', Dutch: Verkrachting van België) was a series of systematic war crimes, especially mass murder and deportation, by German...
Battle of Kut-el-Amara: British defeat Ottomans in Mesopotamia
Battle of Kut-el-Amara: British defeat Ottomans in Mesopotamia
Peter Finch is born
Peter Finch, Australian australian actor, known for english and australian actor, was born on 1916-09-28.
In the fastest Major League game (51 minutes), the Giants beat the Phillies 6-1
In the fastest Major League game (51 minutes), the Giants beat the Phillies 6-1
Tom Harmon is born
Tom Harmon is born
Dirk Fock is appointed as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Dirk Fock (19 June 1858 – 17 October 1941) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
American stage and film actor, dancer, and singer James Cagney (23) weds American dancer Frances Vernon in NYC
American stage and film actor, dancer, and singer James Cagney (23) weds American dancer Frances Vernon in NYC
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) leaves the League of Nations
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.
French government names General Sarrail governor-general of Syria
The Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (French: Mandat pour la Syrie et le Liban; Arabic: الانتداب الفرنسي على سوريا ولبنان, romanized: al-intidāb al-faransī ʻalā sūriyā wa-lubnān, also referred to as...
Russia and Latvia sign a treaty of neutrality
Russia and Latvia sign a treaty of neutrality
First recording session in Nashville (Womack's Gully Jumpers)
First recording session in Nashville (Womack's Gully Jumpers)
First Canadian Football interception return for a touchdown by Joe Hess from the University of Alberta
First Canadian Football interception return for a touchdown by Joe Hess from the University of Alberta
,000 demonstrators demand a declaration of war on Japan in Peking
,000 demonstrators demand a declaration of war on Japan in Peking
Actress Greer Garson (29) weds first husband Edward Snelson (29)
Actress Greer Garson (29) weds first husband Edward Snelson (29)
Netherlands opens the Afsluitdijk, a dam and motorway that completes its damming of the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North
Netherlands opens the Afsluitdijk, a dam and motorway that completes its damming of the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North Sea; declared by the American Society of Civil Engineering as one of its Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Brigitte Bardot is born
Brigitte Bardot, French actress-singer and activist, known for french actress-singer and activist, was born on 1934-09-28.
Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS Radio at 9:45 am
Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS Radio at 9:45 am
Bruce Crampton is born
Bruce Crampton is born
Martha Raye (21) divorces Hamilton "Bud" Westmore (19) on the basis of extreme cruelty
Martha Raye was an American comic actress and singer whose career spanned six decades across film, theater, and television.
Homer in the Gloamin', famous walk-off home run hit by Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Clare Boothe's "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" premieres in New York City at Henry Miller's Theatre
Clare Boothe's "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" premieres in New York City at Henry Miller's Theatre
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German
German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty is signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov; redraws German and Soviet spheres of influence in central Europe and transfers most of Lithuania to the USSR
Estonia accepts Soviet military bases
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states covers the period from the Soviet–Baltic mutual assistance pacts in 1939, to their invasion and annexation in 1940, to the mass deportations of 1941. In...
Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of the stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at the 3-yard line; Ha
Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of the stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at the 3-yard line; Harmon easily evades
Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86, and 94 yard touchdowns
Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86, and 94 yard touchdowns
Phillies lose club-record 111th game
Phillies lose club-record 111th game
Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad
The bombing of Stalingrad occurred during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, when the Soviet city and industrial centre on the river Volga was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe.
First TV musical comedy (The Boys from Boise)
The Boys from Boise was a television special that aired on the DuMont Network on September 28, 1944, on its New York City affiliate WABD.
Film noir "Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford opens at Strand Theatre in New York City and wins Academy Award for Be
Film noir "Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford opens at Strand Theatre in New York City and wins Academy Award for Best Actress
Canadian football's Calgary Bronks change their name to Stampeders
Calgary Rugby Foot-ball Club was one of the first football teams based in Calgary, Alberta, formed March 14, 1906, at Calgary City Hall. It was part of the Calgary Rugby Football Union.
WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
Sheikh Hasina is born
Sheikh Hasina is born
Indonesia becomes the 60th member of the UN
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial makes his only Major League pitching appearance, throwing one pitch to Chicag
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial makes his only Major League pitching appearance, throwing one pitch to Chicago Cubs' Frank Baumholtz
"Bob & Ray Show" TV variety last airs on NBC
"Bob & Ray Show" TV variety last airs on NBC
Edwin Hubble dies
Edwin Hubble, American astronomer, known for american astronomer, died on 1953-09-28. Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer.
WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, NC (NBC) begins broadcasting
WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, NC (NBC) begins broadcasting
"Dollar A Second" last airs on NBC-TV
"Dollar A Second" last airs on NBC-TV
France adopts a constitution
The current Constitution of France was adopted on 4 October 1958. It is typically called the Constitution of the Fifth Republic (French: la Constitution de la Cinquième République), and it replaced...
"Hennesey" debuts on CBS-TV
"Hennesey" debuts on CBS-TV
"Millionaire" last airs on CBS-TV
"Millionaire" last airs on CBS-TV
"Doctor Kildare" debuts on NBC-TV
Dr. Kildare is an NBC medical drama television series which originally ran from September 28, 1961, until August 30, 1966, for a total of 191 episodes over five seasons.
"Brighter Day" last airs on CBS-TV daytime
"Brighter Day" last airs on CBS-TV daytime
"King Leonardo" cartoon last airs on NBC-TV
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (also known as The King and Odie Show) is an American Saturday-morning animated television series that aired on NBC from October 15, 1960 to December 23, 1961;...
Grant Fuhr is born
Grant Fuhr, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1963-09-28.
Suriname Governor A. Currie resigns
Suriname Governor A. Currie resigns
Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km altitude
Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km altitude
Janeane Garofalo is born
Janeane Garofalo, American comedian and actress, known for american comedian and actress, was born on 1965-09-28.
Whitney Museum of American Art opens its controversial Marcel Breuer-designed new building in Manhattan, New York (since
Whitney Museum of American Art opens its controversial Marcel Breuer-designed new building in Manhattan, New York (since relocated)
Walter Washington is elected as the first mayor of Washington, D.C.
Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was an American civil servant and politician.
The Beatles' single "Hey Jude" hits #1 and stays at #1 for nine weeks
The Beatles' single "Hey Jude" hits #1 and stays at #1 for nine weeks
Atlanta Chiefs beat San Diego Toros 3-0 for NASL championship
The Atlanta Chiefs were an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Minnesota vs. Baltimore gains 530 yards passing
Minnesota vs. Baltimore gains 530 yards passing
Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty, after 15 years of refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest, is allowed to leave the co
Hungarian Cardinal József Mindszenty, after 15 years of refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest, is allowed to leave the country
Canada defeats the USSR in the eighth and final game of the Ice Hockey Summit Series
Canada defeats the USSR in the eighth and final game of the Ice Hockey Summit Series
David Bowie sells out his first show at NYC's Carnegie Hall
David Bowie sells out his first show at NYC's Carnegie Hall
California Angel Nolan Ryan throws his third no-hitter, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
California Angel Nolan Ryan throws his third no-hitter, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
Bill authorizes the admission of women to military academies
William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality.
Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers no-hit the California Angels 5-0
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player.
Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David Accords
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Jeezy is born
Jeezy, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1978-09-28. Jay Wayne Jenkins, known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper.
Australian Williams driver Alan Jones clinches his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Canadian G
Australian Williams driver Alan Jones clinches his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Île Notre-Dame
Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed racist, is sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two Black joggers in Salt Lake Cit
Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed racist, is sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two Black joggers in Salt Lake City
First reports appear of deaths from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules
The Chicago Tylenol murders were a series of poisoning deaths resulting from drug tampering in the Chicago metropolitan area in 1982.
STS-9 vehicle moves to the launch pad
STS-9 vehicle moves to the launch pad
Cleveland Indians, down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
"Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4
English musician Phil Collins has released 8 studio albums, 1 live album, 5 compilation albums, 2 remix albums, 3 soundtrack albums, 2 box sets, 50 singles, 18 video albums, and 41 music videos.
A record 23,000 runners start in a marathon in Mexico City
A record 23,000 runners start in a marathon in Mexico City
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" premieres with the episode "Encounter at Farpoint"
"Encounter at Farpoint" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in syndication on September 28,...
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson appear on TV game show "The $10,000 Pyramid"
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson appear on TV game show "The $10,000 Pyramid"
American athletes go 1-2-3 in the 400 m at the Seoul Olympics with Steve Lewis taking the gold medal in 43.87 ahead of t
American athletes go 1-2-3 in the 400 m at the Seoul Olympics with Steve Lewis taking the gold medal in 43.87 ahead of teammates Butch Reynolds and Danny Everett
LA Dodger Orel Hershiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale's record by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings
During the 1988 Major League Baseball season, pitcher Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched.
Hilary Duff is born
Hilary Duff, American actress, singer, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, known for american actress, singer, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, was born on 1988-09-28.
Exiled emir of Kuwait visits the White House
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and...
Marvin Gaye receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.
"Commish" debuts on ABC-TV
The Commish is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996.
"Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater in New York City
"Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater in New York City
Dennis Martínez is the seventh pitcher to win 100 games in both the American League and the National League
José Dennis Martínez Ortiz, nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit. 'The President'), is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher.
American singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in a gun battle in Roxbury, Massachusetts; his friend Steven Sealy is killed
American singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in a gun battle in Roxbury, Massachusetts; his friend Steven Sealy is killed
Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appe
Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appearance in the Cleveland Indians' 12-4 win
Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "New York News" on CBS; it is canceled after 8 episodes
Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "New York News" on CBS; it is canceled after 8 episodes
First ODI played in Kenya between home team and Sri Lanka
The History of the Sri Lanka national cricket team began with the formation of the Colombo Cricket Club in 1832.
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oakland A's)
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oakland A's)
Pierre Trudeau dies
Pierre Trudeau dies
British adventurer David Hempleman-Adams (46) becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker bas
British adventurer David Hempleman-Adams (46) becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker basket hot air balloon, landing in Lancashire, England 83 hours after ascending from New Brunswick, Canada [1]
MLB Boston Red Sox retire Johnny Pesky's jersey number 6
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
The military junta leading Guinea, headed by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, sexually assaults, kills, and wounds protester
The military junta leading Guinea, headed by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, sexually assaults, kills, and wounds protesters during a protest rally at Stade du 28 Septembre
American Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (66) divorces fourth wife American romance novelist Melanie Craft after six years of m
American Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (66) divorces fourth wife American romance novelist Melanie Craft after six years of marriage
Aircraft crash kills 16 people in Kathmandu, Nepal
Aircraft crash kills 16 people in Kathmandu, Nepal
27 villagers are killed by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and Cambridge universities
Hurricane Matthew forms near the Windward Islands and goes on to kill over 1,000 in Haiti, the Caribbean, and the US
Hurricane Matthew forms near the Windward Islands and goes on to kill over 1,000 in Haiti, the Caribbean, and the US
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals she has breast cancer
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus ( LOO-ee DRY-fəs; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer.
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits just off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, setting off a tsunami that hits the cities o
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits just off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, setting off a tsunami that hits the cities of Donggala and Palu, with at least 1,649 people killed
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on Earth
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on Earth
COVID-19 records a global death toll surpassing 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins)
COVID-19 records a global death toll surpassing 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins)
Bank of England is forced to step in to calm markets after a mini-budget with tax cuts by Kwasi Kwarteng drives the poun
Bank of England is forced to step in to calm markets after a mini-budget with tax cuts by Kwasi Kwarteng drives the pound to its lowest level against the US dollar, close to $1.03 [1]
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris's AL record from 1961 in an
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris's AL record from 1961 in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto
"My Dad Wrote a Porno," hosted by host Jamie Morton, becomes the first inductee into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of
"My Dad Wrote a Porno," hosted by host Jamie Morton, becomes the first inductee into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame [1]
Huajiang Canyon Bridge over the Beipan River in Guizhou, China opens, becoming the world's highest bridge (625 m/2,051 f
Huajiang Canyon Bridge over the Beipan River in Guizhou, China opens, becoming the world's highest bridge (625 m/2,051 ft), surpassing Duge Bridge, 200 km upstream [1]