Today in History for 28th September 2025

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Historical Events

1767 - VOC government bans importation of Southeast Asian slaves into the Cape because they are considered dangerous (not observed)
1839 - British Association expedition to Antarctica ships Erebus and Terror set sail from England to attempt to locate the magnetic South Pole
1911 - The NY Highlanders get 13 walks and steal 15 bases, including a record six in one inning, beating the Browns 18-12; each team commits six errors
1962 - Paddington tram depot fire destroys 65 trams in Brisbane, Australia.
2008 - MLB Boston Red Sox retire Johnny Pesky's jersey (number 6)

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Famous Birthdays

1901 - Ed Sullivan, American newspaper columnist, and television host (The Ed Sullivan Show), born in New York City (d. 1974)
1908 - Marin Goleminov, Bulgarian violinist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Kyustendil, Bulgaria (d. 2000)
1938 - John Schultz, Australian Football HOF ruckman (Brownlow Medal 1960; All Australian 1961; Victoria 24 games; Footscray FC), born in Boort, Australia (d. 2024)
1961 - Michael-James Wixted, American actor (Smith Family), born in Santa Monica, California
1966 - Puri Jagannadh, Indian film director (Pokiri), born in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh

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Famous Deaths

1884 - Fred Morley, English cricket fast bowler, (4 Tests, 16 wickets, BB 5/56; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 33
1965 - Eddie Gribbon, American actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness at 75
1993 - Peter De Vries, American author (Reuben, Reuben; The Prick of Noon) and editor (New Yorker), dies at 83
2023 - M. S. Swaminathan, Indian agricultural scientist, leader of the green revolution in India, dies at 98
2024 - Kris Kristofferson, American country singer-songwriter ("Me And Bobby McGee"; "Help Me Make It Through The Night"), and actor (Amerika; Millennium; A Star Is Born), dies at 88

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