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September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 48 BC – Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII. [1]
Historical events for the 28th of September. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on September 28.
On This Day In History - September 28: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
September 28th is a remarkable day in history, filled with significant events and notable facts that have shaped the world we live in today. From milestones in science and technology to key moments in politics and culture, this date holds a wealth of historical significance.
Surrender at Yorktown. 1781 9,000 American and 7,000 French troops begin the Siege of Yorktown. 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.
Discover what happened on September 28 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
1815 Joachim Murats fleet sails from Corsica to Naples. 1829 Walker's Appeal, racial antislavery pamphlet, published in Boston. 1839 British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England, to attempt to locate magnetic South Pole.
On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first effective antibiotic. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, backed by a French fleet, began their successful siege of Yorktown, Virginia.
1995 Israel and PLO Sign the Oslo II Accords. The Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, also known as the Taba Agreement, divided Gaza and West Bank into 3 areas, and gave limited control over some of these areas to the Palestinians.
Early Impressions of California. Around September 28, 1542, the date given in some sources, Iberian explorers, sailing under the Spanish flag, arrived in San Diego Bay. While exploring the northwest shores of Mexico, they became the first Europeans to reach this part of California.