🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on September 28:

2008 ─ SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 1, which was the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit.

1920 ─ The Black Sox Scandal unfolded as eight Chicago White Sox baseball players were accused of intentionally losing the World Series.

1918 ─ A British soldier allegedly spared the life of an injured Adolf Hitler during World War I.

1781 ─ The Siege of Yorktown began, leading to the decisive victory of American and French forces over the British.

1542 ─ California was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo during his expedition along the coast.

1066 ─ William, Duke of Normandy, landed in England, setting the stage for the Norman Conquest.

48 B.C. ─ Pompey the Great was assassinated in Egypt after his defeat by Julius Caesar.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On September 28, we’re singing to:

Ed Sullivan (1901) ─ American television personality who hosted The Ed Sullivan Show and launched the careers of many famous entertainers.

Brigitte Bardot (1934) ─ French actress and cultural icon known for her influence in cinema and fashion during the 1950s and 1960s.

Bill Cassidy (1957) ─ United States senator and physician with a career in both politics and healthcare.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On September 28, we’re saying goodbye to:

Herman Melville (1891) ─ American author of Moby-Dick, whose work is now considered one of the greatest achievements in literature.

Émile Zola (1902) ─ French author and journalist, known for his role in the Dreyfus Affair and his contributions to naturalism in literature.

Ferdinand Marcos (1989) ─ Former ruler of the Philippines, whose authoritarian regime was marked by martial law and political repression.

Miles Davis (1991) ─ American jazz musician and composer, who transformed the genre with his innovative approach to music.

Althea Gibson (2003) ─ Althea Gibson, an American tennis player and golfer, the first African American to win a Grand Slam title.

How Am I Doing?