On This Day: September 28

8 verified moments happened on September 28. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1928🧫 Alexander Fleming notices mold killing bacteria in a petri dish, discovering penicillin, the first antibiotic.History · Source: Live Science, 'Fleming discovers penicillin, Sept 28 1928'
2. 1929🏟️ Alabama opens Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa with a 55-0 win over Mississippi College before 6,000 fans.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, 'Bryant–Denny Stadium' (Sep 28 1929)
3. 1941Ted Williams goes 6-for-8 in a doubleheader to finish the season hitting .406Sports · Source: History.com 'Ted Williams becomes last MLB player to hit .400, September 28, 1941'; Baseball Hall of Fame
4. 1951Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams throws for an NFL-record 554 yards in a game against the New York YanksPro Football · Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame 'Dutch Treat'; fs64sports 'Today in Pro Football History: 1951' — Friday night Sept 28, 1951 (day-of-week confirms)
5. 1972Paul Henderson scores with 34 seconds left to give Canada the Summit Series win over the Soviet UnionSports · Source: Wikipedia, "Summit Series"; Hockey Canada (Sep 28, 1972)
6. 1972Paul Henderson beats Tretiak with thirty-four seconds left in Game 8, winning the Summit Series for Canada in Moscow.Sports · Source: NHL.com — Henderson remains hero 50 years after Summit Series goal
7. 1975Dave Marcis takes the first win of his career in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville, driving the K&K Insurance DodgeStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series” schedule — Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville, Sep 28, 1975
8. 1976🎹 Stevie Wonder releases the double album Songs in the Key of Life, the crowning work of his run of ambitious soul records.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Songs in the Key of Life' (Sep 28 1976)