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On This Day: September 28

6 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.

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  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. 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
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  6. 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

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