September 28

Scott Winters September 28, 2025 0 Comments

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1787 – The newly completed United States Constitution was voted on by the U.S. Congress to be sent to the state legislatures for approval.

1789 – The first Federal Congress passed a resolution to ask President George Washington to recommend to the nation a day of thanksgiving. Several days later Washington issued a proclamation that named Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a “Day of Public Thanksgiving.” On December 26, 1941, the date for Thanksgiving Day was set as the fourth Thursday of November.

1820 – The tomato was publicly proven safe when Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson stood on the steps of the Salem, NJ, courthouse and ate a large number of them without any adverse effects.

1835 – The Detroit Free Press began publication.

1850 – The U.S. Navy abolished flogging as a form of punishment.

1892 – The first nighttime football game under electric lights took place in the United States. The game was between the Mansfield State Normal School and the Wyoming Seminary.

1895 – “The Detroit Free Press” became a daily newspaper.

1912 – In Michigan, the Muskegon High School football team beat Hastings High 216-0. It was believed at the time to be the most lopsided high school football game in world history.

1922 – The first stop-and-go traffic signal was installed in Grand Rapids, MI at the Fulton-Sheldon-Monroe intersection. Prior to the installation, the traffic signal was manually operated.

1924 – Two U.S. Army planes completed the first around-the-world flight when they landed in Seattle, WA. It took 175 days to complete the trip.

1928 – Sir Alexander Fleming noticed a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.

1951 – CBS made the first color televisions available for sale to the general public, but the product was discontinued less than a month later.

1955 – The World Series was seen on TV in color for the first time. The game was between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1961 – The TV show “Dr. Kildare” debuted on NBC.

1961 – The TV show “Hazel” premiered on NBC.

1963 – The animated antics of “Tennessee Tuxedo and his Tales” began as the cartoon premiered on TV.

1963 – The song “She Loves You”, by the Beatles, was played on the radio in New York, NY, by Murray The K. It was the first time a Beatles song was played in the U.S.

1974 – First Lady Betty Ford underwent a mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland to remove a lump in her breast.

1980 – The thirteen part TV series “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage”, starring Carl Sagan, premiered on PBS.

1983 – The movie “The Big Chill” premiered in theaters.

1987 – The TV show “Star Trek:The Next Generation” premiered. It would run until May 23, 1994.

1990 – The handheld video game, “The Game Boy”, was released in Europe.

1991 – Former Washington, DC Mayor, Marion Barry, was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of crack cocaine.

1997 – The DVD format was introduced at the Audio Engineering Society convention.

2001 – The movie “Zoolander” premiered in theaters.

2004 – The U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. Secret Service introduced the first newly redesigned $50 bill.

2004 – Nate Olive and Sarah Jones arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border to complete the first known continuous hike of the 1,800 mile trail down the U.S. Pacific Coast. They started their journey on June 8.

2004 – Randy Travis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2008 – SpaceX launched the first private spacecraft, the Falcon 1, into orbit.

2009 – The iTunes Music Store reached 2 billion applications downloaded.

2012 – Facebook hit 1 billion users.

2015 – NASA scientists announced the discovery of flowing water on the planet Mars.

2021 – After an 18 month delay, the James Bond film “No Time To Die”, the last starring Daniel Craig, premiered.

2022 – Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa State Park, FL as a category four hurricane, killing 169 and doing $113 billion in damage, becoming Florida’s costliest hurricane and the deadliest in 89 years.

BIRTHDAYS:

Stuart Kauffman – 86 years old (1939) – Biologist and academic

Warren Lieberfarb – 82 years old (1943) – Businessman

Richie Karl – 81 years old (1944) – Golfer

Marcia Muller – 81 years old (1944) – Journalist and author

Jeffrey Jones – 79 years old (1946) – Actor

Rhonda Hughes – 78 years old (1947) – Mathematician and academic

Vernee Watson-Johnson – 76 years old (1949) – Actress

Christina Hoff Sommers – 75 years old (1950) – Author and philosopher

John Sayles – 75 years old (1950) – Novelist, director, and screenwriter

Christopher Buckley – 73 years old (1952) – Satirical novelist

Steve Largent – 71 years old (1954) – Football player and politician

George Lynch – 71 years old (1954) – Guitarist and songwriter

Bill Cassidy – 68 years old (1957) – Politician and physician

Laura Bruce – 66 years old (1959) – Artist

Tom Byrum – 65 years old (1960) – Golfer

Jennifer Rush – 65 years old (1960) – Singer-songwriter

Gregory Jbara – 64 years old (1961) – Actor and singer

Quentin Kawānanakoa – 64 years old (1961) – Lawyer and politician

Anne White – 64 years old (1961) – Tennis player

Laurie Rinker – 63 years old (1962) – Golfer

Chuck Taylor – 63 years old (1962) – Journalist

Steve Blackman – 62 years old (1963) – Wrestler and martial artist

Johnny Dawkins – 62 years old (1963) – Basketball player and coach

Greg Weisman – 62 years old (1963) – Voice actor, producer, and screenwriter

Janeane Garofalo – 61 years old (1964) – Comedian, actress, and screenwriter

Maria Canals-Barrera – 59 years old (1966) – Cuban-American actress

Mira Sorvino – 58 years old (1967) – Actress

Moon Zappa – 58 years old (1967) – Actress and author

Ben Greenman – 56 years old (1969) – Journalist and author

Piper Kerman – 56 years old (1969) – Author and memoirist

Mike DeJean – 55 years old (1970) – Baseball player

Joseph Arthur – 54 years old (1971) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Dita Von Teese – 53 years old (1972) – Model and dancer

Brian Rafalski – 52 years old (1973) – Ice hockey player

Lenny Krayzelburg – 50 years old (1975) – Russian-American swimmer

Bonzi Wells – 49 years old (1976) – Basketball player

Young Jeezy – 48 years old (1977) – Rapper

Peter Cambor – 47 years old (1978) – Actor

Bam Margera – 46 years old (1979) – Skateboarder, actor, and stuntman

Taki Tsan – 46 years old (1979) – American-Greek rapper and producer

Marlon Parmer – 45 years old (1980) – Basketball player

Greg Anderson – 44 years old (1981) – Pianist and composer

Jerrika Hinton – 44 years old (1981) – Actress

Emeka Okafor – 43 years old (1982) – Basketball player

St. Vincent – 43 years old (1982) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Melody Thornton – 41 years old (1984) – Singer-songwriter and dancer

Ryan Zimmerman – 41 years old (1984) – Baseball player

Daniel Platzman – 39 years old (1986) – Musician

Dominic Waters – 39 years old (1986) – Basketball player

Hilary Duff – 38 years old (1987) – Singer-songwriter and actress

Jason Jordan – 37 years old (1988) – Wrestler

Olivia Jordan – 37 years old (1988) – Actress, model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder

Hana Mae Lee – 37 years old (1988) – Actress, model, and fashion designer

Darius Johnson-Odom – 36 years old (1989) – Basketball player

Elvyonn Bailey – 34 years old (1991) – Sprinter

Alex Landi – 33 years old (1992) – Actor

Caleb Martin – 30 years old (1995) – Basketball player

Cody Martin – 30 years old (1995) – Basketball player

Kayla Day – 26 years old (1999) – Tennis player

Frankie Jonas – 25 years old (2000) – Actor, singer, and songwriter

TODAY IS:

National Drink Beer Day: Sample a new beer, visit a brewery, or just gather friends together to share and discuss one of the world’s most popular drinks.
National Good Neighbor Day: Being friendly and helpful to those who live nearby can create a supportive and caring community that benefits everyone involved.
International Poke Day: No, not that kind of poke—International Poke Day is about Poke, a Hawaiian dish growing in popularity. Visit a restaurant or make it at home to try it.
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day: Try your hand at making a classic strawberry cream pie yourself, or head to a bakery to get a professionally made one to share with friends and family.
World Rabies Day: Help educate yourself and others and raise awareness about the risk of rabies, and how to prevent this deadly and incurable disease before it takes hold.
National Family Day: Let's hear it for the people who love us most, those who we can turn to in any situation, and who give us a sense of belonging.
Ask a Stupid Question Day: Curiosity doesn't kill the cat. In fact, it's a sign of courage, intelligence, and growth. Embrace the unknown and ask away!
International Day for Universal Access to Information:
National North Carolina Day:
Banned Websites Awareness Day:
World Marmite Day:
National Family Fun Day:
National Self-Awareness Day:
World Deaf Day:
Fish Tank Floorshow Night:
Czech Statehood Day:
Rtveli:
Fiesta de San Pacho:
Hispanic Heritage Month: Join an event, forum, or exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month, and appreciate the art, history, and cultural offerings of this rich and expansive heritage.