On This Day - September 28
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1542: First European Footfall on California's Coast
Explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo made landfall near modern-day San Diego, becoming the first European to set foot on the western coast of the future United States.
1781: The Siege that Secured a Nation
The Siege of Yorktown began, leading to the British surrender that would effectively end the American Revolutionary War.
1901: The Birth of a TV Icon
Ed Sullivan, the future host of the long-running and influential The Ed Sullivan Show, was born in New York City.
1918: A Soldier's Fateful Choice
British soldier Henry Tandey reportedly spared a wounded German soldier, an act later claimed to have saved the life of Adolf Hitler.
1920: A Scandal Rocked Baseball
Eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted for their role in intentionally losing the 1919 World Series, an event that became known as the "Black Sox Scandal."
1958: A Vote for Autonomy
The island nation of Madagascar voted to become an autonomous state within the French Community.
2003: Remembering a Trailblazing Champion
Tennis legend Althea Gibson, the first African American to win tennis's most prestigious major tournaments, passed away at age 76.
2008: The Dawn of Private Spaceflight
SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket successfully reached orbit, marking the first time a privately developed liquid-fueled vehicle achieved this milestone.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
