This Day In History
September 28
Pompey the Great assassinated William the Conqueror invades England Cabrillo discovers San Diego Bay Cabrillo encounters California John Milton's drama, Comus, performed Battle of Yorktown begins Union generals blamed for Chickamauga defeat TV host Ed Sullivan born British soldier allegedly spares the life of an injured Adolf Hitler Flu epidemic hits Philadelphia Auto inventor Charles Duryea dies Ted Williams becomes last player to hit .400 General Arnold fights for unique bombers Khrushchev and Eisenhower offer views on summit meeting Ted Williams hits home run in last major league at-bat President Johnson honors American soldier Battle for Thuong Duc begins Weekly casualty figures contain no U.S. fatalities A cult leader kills one of his followers Marcos dies in exile Miles Davis dies Estonia sinks
Pompey the Great assassinated William the Conqueror invades England Cabrillo discovers San Diego Bay Cabrillo encounters California John Milton's drama, Comus, performed Battle of Yorktown begins Union generals blamed for Chickamauga defeat TV host Ed Sullivan born British soldier allegedly spares the life of an injured Adolf Hitler Flu epidemic hits Philadelphia Auto inventor Charles Duryea dies Ted Williams becomes last player to hit .400 General Arnold fights for unique bombers Khrushchev and Eisenhower offer views on summit meeting Ted Williams hits home run in last major league at-bat President Johnson honors American soldier Battle for Thuong Duc begins Weekly casualty figures contain no U.S. fatalities A cult leader kills one of his followers Marcos dies in exile Miles Davis dies Estonia sinks
