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September 28, 1998 Europe beats U.S. in Ryder Cup, 14 -13 September 28, 1997 32nd Ryder Cup: at Sotogrande Spain September 28, 1997 Emerald Coast Senior Golf Classic September 28, 1997 Newscaster David Brinkley, 74, retires after 54 years in broadcasting September 28, 1997 St. Louis Card Mark McGwire hits his 58th HR of 1997 (34 with Oak A's) September 28, 1997 Wendy Ward wins LPGA Fieldcrest Cannon Classic September 28, 1996 1st ODI played in Kenya between home team and Sri Lanka September 28, 1996 Joyce Giraud, crowned 8th Ms Venus Swimwear September 28, 1996 New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask September 28, 1996 Nebraska and Penn State are 5th and 6th major colleges to win 700 September 28, 1996 Orioles' Roberto Alomar suspended 5 games for spitting at ump September 28, 1996 Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas and Alabama) September 28, 1995 Dennis Martinez pitch breaks Kirby Puckett's jaw in Indians 12-4 win September 28, 1995 Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "NY News," on CBS September 28, 1995 Singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in gun battle September 28, 1995 Troy Dixon scores cricket century on 1st-class debut for Qld vs. W Prov September 28, 1995 Yitzhak Rabin and Yasir Arafat, sign accord to transfer West Bank September 28, 1994 "Baseball" TV Miniseries last airs on PBS September 28, 1994 "Cats" 5,000th Broadway performance (joins Chorus Line and Oh! Calcutta!) September 28, 1994 "Ed Wood" premieres September 28, 1994 Ferry boat Estonia capsize and sinks in East Sea, 909 killed September 28, 1993 Dennis Martinez is 7th to win 100 games in AL and NL September 28, 1993 Gas field in Caracas explodes, 53 killed September 28, 1993 Ron Wood releases "Slide On Live" September 28, 1992 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater New York City September 28, 1992 "Dog City," cartoon debuts on Fox-TV September 28, 1992 Oakland A's win AL West title September 28, 1992 Pakistani Airbus A-300 crashes into mountain at Kathmandu, 167 dies September 28, 1991 "Commish," debuts on ABC-TV September 28, 1991 "Good Time" by Ziggy Marley and Melody Makers peaks at #85 September 28, 1991 "Love Of A Lifetime" by Firehouse peaks at #5 September 28, 1991 "Shiny Happy People" by REM peaks to #10 September 28, 1991 New York Yankees set record of 75 games without a complete pitched game September 28, 1991 U.N. weapons inspectors ends 5-day standoff with Iraq September 28, 1990 Exiled emir of Kuwait visits White House September 28, 1990 Marvin Gaye gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame September 28, 1988 Bronx Museum for Arts opens September 28, 1988 Javed Miandad scores his 19th Test Cricket century (v Aus, Faisalabad) September 28, 1988 Los Angeles Dodger Orel Hershiser sets record for consecutive scoreless inns September 28, 1987 "Star Trek: The Next Generation," debuts on syndicated TV September 28, 1987 Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson on "$10,000 Pyramid" September 28, 1986 Record 23,000 start in a marathon (Mexico City) September 28, 1986 Tight end Brian Foster of RI catches NCAA record 18 passes for 327 yds September 28, 1986 Cleveland Browns' Gerald McNeil sets the team record for the longest punt return with an 84-yard run (and TD), Browns 24, Detroit 21 September 28, 1985 "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4 September 28, 1985 "Every Step Of The Way" by John Waite peaks at #25 September 28, 1985 "Freedom" by Wham! peaks at #3 September 28, 1985 "Janet" by Commodores peaks at #87 September 28, 1984 1st floodlit ODI outside of Australia (India vs. Aust, New Delhi) September 28, 1984 Cleveland Indians down 0-10 to Minnesota Twins, win 11-10 September 28, 1983 STS-9 vehicle moves to launch pad September 28, 1982 1st reports appear of death from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules September 28, 1982 NASA launches Intelsat V September 28, 1981 Joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City September 28, 1980 "Charlie and Algernon" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 17 performances September 28, 1980 Carl Sagan's 13 part "Cosmos" premieres on PBS September 28, 1980 Jaromir Wagner is 1st to fly Atlantic standing on wing September 28, 1980 Jerilyn Britz wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic September 28, 1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title September 28, 1978 Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord September 28, 1978 Pieter Botha succeeds Vorster as premier of South Africa September 28, 1978 Syrians and Lebanese engage in heavy fighting in Lebanon September 28, 1976 A&M sues George Harrison who fails to meet deadline for LP completion September 28, 1976 Congress passes Toxic Substances Control Act September 28, 1976 Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title September 28, 1975 5th New York City Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt in 2:46:14 September 28, 1975 6th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:19:27 September 28, 1975 Bill authorizes admission of women to military academies September 28, 1975 Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0 September 28, 1974 "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" by Aretha Franklin peaks at #47 September 28, 1974 "I'm A Ramblin' Man" by Waylon Jennings peaks at #75 September 28, 1974 "Live It Up Part 1" by Isley Brothers peaks at #52 September 28, 1974 "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part 1" by James Brown peaks at #31 September 28, 1974 "Rock Me Gently" by Andy Kim peaks at #1 September 28, 1974 "Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36 September 28, 1974 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy September 28, 1974 California Angel Nolan Ryan 3rd no-hitter beats Minnesota Twin, 4-0 September 28, 1974 John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (New York City) September 28, 1974 Mick Ronson joins Mott the Hoople September 28, 1973 Palestinian Terrorists hijack Austrian train September 28, 1972 David Bowie sells out his 1st show in New York Carnegie Hall September 28, 1972 Japan and Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations September 28, 1971 Cardinal Josef Mindszenty of Hungary took refuge in U.S. Embassy in September 28, 1971 New York Times reports growing interest of white youth in black gospel music September 28, 1971 Budapest in 1956 to escape treason charges, ends exile and flies to Rome September 28, 1970 "Words and Music," debuts on NBC-TV September 28, 1970 Anwar Sadat replaces Egyptian President Nassar September 28, 1970 Intrepid (U.S.) beats Gretel II (Australia) in 22nd America's Cup September 28, 1970 Ringo Starr released his "Beaccups of Blues" album September 28, 1969 Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings) passes for 7 touchdowns vs Baltimore Colts (52-14) September 28, 1969 Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing! September 28, 1969 SPD wins West German Parliament elections September 28, 1968 "Happy Time" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 286 performances September 28, 1968 "Hey Jude" by Beatles peaks at #1 September 28, 1968 "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Barrymore New York City for 17 performances September 28, 1968 Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr September 28, 1968 Atlanta Chiefs beat San Diego Toros 3-0 for NASL championship September 28, 1968 Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks September 28, 1968 Chuck Hixson (Southern Methodist) completes 37 of record 69 passes September 28, 1968 Janis Joplin announces she's leaving "Big Brother and Holding Co" September 28, 1968 Marisa Danisi of W Germany roller skates record 21,995 miles in 1 hr September 28, 1967 Walter Washington elected 1st mayor of Washington, D.C. September 28, 1965 Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km September 28, 1965 Lava flows kill at least 350 (Taal Philippines) September 28, 1965 Volcano explodes on Luzon Philippines; 500 killed September 28, 1964 53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2) September 28, 1964 Suriname governor A Currie resigns September 28, 1963 "King Leonardo," cartoon last airs on NBC-TV September 28, 1963 "Little Deuce Coupe" by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 September 28, 1963 "Martian Hop" by The Ran-Dells peaks at #1 September 28, 1963 "New Phil Silvers Show," debuts on CBS-TV September 28, 1963 "Nick Teen and Al K Hall" by Rolf Harris peaks at #95 September 28, 1963 "Sally, Go 'Round The Roses" by Jaynetts peaks at #2 September 28, 1963 "Shari Lewis Show," last airs on NBC-TV September 28, 1963 "Surfer Joe" by Surfaris peaks at #62 September 28, 1963 "Tennessee Tuxedo," cartoon debuts on CBS-TV September 28, 1963 Giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates record 25.78 mph (415 k) for 440 yds September 28, 1963 Murray The K, a New York DJ plays "She Loves You" on the radio September 28, 1962 "Brighter Day," last airs on CBS-TV daytime September 28, 1962 "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster," debuts on ABC-TV September 28, 1962 "Jan Murray Show," last airs on NBC-TV September 28, 1962 "Tonight Show," last airs on NBC-TV September 28, 1962 "Verdict Is Yours," last airs on CBS-TV September 28, 1962 Alouette (Canada), 1st Canadian satellite, launched September 28, 1961 "Doctor Kildare," debuts on NBC-TV September 28, 1961 "Hazel," starring Shirley Booth debuts on NBC-TV September 28, 1961 "Purlie Victorious," a farce by Ossie Davis, opens on Broadway September 28, 1961 Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic September 28, 1961 Ted Williams hits a HR on his last at bat September 28, 1961 USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m September 28, 1961 Walt Disney's movie "Grey Friars Bobby" premieres September 28, 1960 "Millionaire," last airs on CBS-TV September 28, 1960 "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own," by Connie Francis hits #1 September 28, 1960 "Queen For A Day," moves to ABC-TV September 28, 1960 "Sunrise at Campobello" premiered at Palace theater September 28, 1960 Ted Williams hits his final homer #521 September 28, 1959 "Hennesey," debuts on CBS-TV September 28, 1959 Edward Franklin Albee's "zoo story," premieres in Berlin September 28, 1959 Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around Earth September 28, 1958 France adopts constitution September 28, 1958 Guinea votes for independence from France September 28, 1958 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site September 28, 1958 USAF selects Thor over Jupiter rocket for mass production as ICBM's September 28, 1957 "Dollar A Second," last airs on NBC-TV September 28, 1957 "Gisele MacKenzie Show," debuts on NBC-TV September 28, 1957 "Honeycomb," by Jimmie Rodgers hits #1 September 28, 1957 Dutch Queen Juliana opens Velser Tunnels September 28, 1956 "Johnny Carson Show," TV Variety; last airs on CBS-TV September 28, 1956 RCA Records reports Elvis Presley sold over 10 million records September 28, 1955 1st World Series color TV broadcast on NBC-TV (Yanks beat Dodgers) September 28, 1955 WITN TV channel 7 in Washington, North Carolina (NBC) begins broadcasting September 28, 1953 "Bob and Ray Show," TV Variety; last air on NBC September 28, 1953 "Juvenile Jury," TV Childrens, last airs on NBC, moved to CBS September 28, 1953 "Racket Squad," TV Crime Drama, last airs on CBS September 28, 1953 Dutch government proclaims 5% general pay increase on Jan 1, 1954 September 28, 1953 KOAT TV channel 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting September 28, 1951 Allie Reynolds' 2nd no-hitter of 1951; Yanks clinch pennant #18 September 28, 1951 Franchot Tone wed Barbara Payton September 28, 1951 Norm Van Brocklin of Rams passes for NFL-record 554 yards September 28, 1950 Indonesia becomes 60th member of UN September 28, 1949 "My Friend Irma" is 1st of 12 films starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis September 28, 1948 WBAP-TV, (NBC affiliate) Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting September 28, 1946 Greek king George II back in Athens September 28, 1945 "Mildred Price" starring Joan Crawford opens at Strand September 28, 1945 Canadian football's Calgary Bronks changes its name to Stampeders September 28, 1945 Robert T Duncan appears as Tonio in "I Pagliacci" September 28, 1944 1st TV Musical comedy (The Boys from Boise) September 28, 1944 Battle of Arnhem, Germans defeat British airborne in Netherlands September 28, 1944 Nazi murders in Marzabotto, Italy (SS-major Reder) September 28, 1942 Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad September 28, 1942 NY Americans NHL team folded September 28, 1941 Phillies lose club record 111th game September 28, 1941 Ted Williams ended the baseball season with .406 batting avg September 28, 1940 Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86 and 94 yard touchdowns September 28, 1940 Nazi occupiers present "New Dutch Culture" in German September 28, 1940 Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades Brennan September 28, 1939 Estonia accepts Soviet military bases September 28, 1939 Final broadcast of The Fleischmann Hour was heard on radio September 28, 1939 Soviet-German treaty agree on 4th partition of Poland (WW II) and gives Lithuania to U.S.S.R., last Polish troops surrender September 28, 1938 Clare Boothe's "Boys Goodbye," premieres in New York City September 28, 1938 Dutch Premier Colijn sends radio message "No war coming" September 28, 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Bonneville Dam on Columbia River (Oregon) September 28, 1937 Martha Raye divorces Bud Westmore September 28, 1936 Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am) September 28, 1936 Brooklyn and Boston play a penalty free NFL game September 28, 1933 Greer Garson wed Edward Snelson September 28, 1933 Sally Eilers weds Harry Joe Brown September 28, 1932 New York Yankees win World Series The winning pitcher is Babe Ruth beating Red Sox 9-3 September 28, 1931 Peking (200,000 demonstrators demand declaration of war on Japan) September 28, 1930 Lou Gehrig's errorless streak ends at 885 consecutive games September 28, 1929 1st CF interception return for a touchdown (Joe Hess-University of Alberta) September 28, 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) September 28, 1928 Juan de la Cierva makes 1st helicopter flight over English Channel September 28, 1928 New York Yankees clinch pennant #6 September 28, 1928 Prussia forbids speech from Adolf Hitler September 28, 1928 U.S. acknowledge Chinese government of Chiang Kai-shek September 28, 1928 Valentin Katayev's "Kvadratura Kruga," premieres in Moscow September 28, 1926 Russia and Latvia treaty of neutrality signed September 28, 1924 2 U.S. Army planes end around-world flight, Seattle to Seattle, 57 stops September 28, 1924 French government names Gen Serrail Governor-General of Syria September 28, 1924 Gen Plutarco Calles elected president of Mexico September 28, 1923 Abyssinia (Ethiopia) leaves League of Nations September 28, 1923 Radio Times 1st published September 28, 1923 Yanks slaughter Red Sox 24-4 September 28, 1922 Mussolini marches on Rome September 28, 1921 4th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Inwood CC Far Rockaway NY September 28, 1920 8 White Sox indicted, threw 1919 World Series (Black Sox scandal) September 28, 1920 Dirk Fock appointed as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies September 28, 1919 Fastest major league game (51 mins), Giants beat Phillies 6-1 September 28, 1915 Battle of Kut-el-Amara: Brits defeat Turks in Mesopotamia September 28, 1914 German forces move into Antwerp Belgium (WW I) September 28, 1912 "Kiche Maru" sinks off Japan, killing 1,000 September 28, 1912 SS Kichemaru disappears in storm off Japanese coast, 1,000 die September 28, 1906 U.S. troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 September 28, 1904 Woman arrested for smoking a cigarette in a car on 5th Avenue, New York City September 28, 1901 Guerrilla's assault unarmed U.S. soldiers in Balangiga Phil, 38 killed September 28, 1894 Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open Penny Bazaar in Manchester September 28, 1892 1st night football game played (Mansfield Pa) September 28, 1889 Carlos I crowned King of Portugal (1889-1908) September 28, 1887 Gele River (Huang Ho) in China floods, kills about 1.5 million September 28, 1879 Sydney Australia inaugurates steam motor tram route September 28, 1868 Battle of Alcolea, causes Queen Isabella 2 of Spain to flee to France September 28, 1868 Opelousas Massacre at St. Landry Parish Louisiana (200 blacks killed) September 28, 1867 Toronto becomes capital of Ontario September 28, 1858 Donati's comet becomes 1st to be photographed September 28, 1850 U.S. Navy abolishes flogging as punishment September 28, 1829 Walker's Appeal, racial antislavery pamphlet, published in Boston September 28, 1815 Joachim Murats fleet sails from Corsica to Naples September 28, 1787 Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval September 28, 1785 Napoleon Bonaparte (16) graduates from the military academy in Paris (42nd in a class of 51) September 28, 1781 9,000 American forces and 7,000 French forces begin siege of Yorktown September 28, 1767 Gentlemen 17 forbid private slave transport India to Cape of Good Hope September 28, 1760 Russian and Austrian army occupies Berlin September 28, 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie becomes king of Scotland September 28, 1708 Battle at Lesnaya: Russian army captures Swedish convoy September 28, 1701 Divorce legalized in MD September 28, 1687 Venetians take Athens from the Turks September 28, 1678 "Pilgrim's Progress" published September 28, 1652 English-Dutch sea battle at Kentish Knock September 28, 1621 Battle at Chocim Dniester: King Sigismund II beats Turks September 28, 1542 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay September 28, 1538 Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish September 28, 1528 Spanish fleet sinks in Florida hurricane; about 380 die September 28, 1521 Turkish sultan Suleiman I's troops occupy Belgrade September 28, 1394 Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon chosen (anti)pope Benedictus XIII September 28, 1362 Guillaum de Grimoard elected as Pope Urban V September 28, 1322 Battle of Muhldorf September 28, 1106 Battle at Tinchebrai: English King Henry I beats his brother Robert September 28, 1066 William the Conqueror troops sail to England September 28, 351 Constantine II beats emperor Maxentius September 28, 235 Bishop of Rome Pontianus steps down |