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GENERAL OUTLOOK <
Dry high pressure builds in through Thursday, resulting in a slow cooling trend. Meanwhile, Hurricane Ian will move north into the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach our area late in the week, affecting our weather by this weekend. <
FOG FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOV 5th FROM 10AM TO 4PM <
Friends of the Greenway announce their Fall arts and crafts fundraising event. FROG FAIR will be held Nov 5, 2022 from 10-4 at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main at the Town bridge in Franklin. Vendor spaces are available (only registration fee goes to FROG)--check our website (littletennessee.org) for registration forms or stop by FROG Quarters. Make sure to mark your calendar--arts and crafts, food, and music will make it a special day. For more information, email frog28734@gmail.com.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Frtday Night <
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Franklin Area <
Today <
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 50%. <
Highlands Plateau <
Today <
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northeast 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Windy. Chance of rain is 50%. <
Otto and South Central Macon County <
Today <
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the north 3 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 50%. <
Nantahala Area <
Today <
Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the east wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 50%. <
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today
The remnants of Hurricane Ian is expected to approach the area Friday into Saturday. Confidence is increasing that windy conditions and heavy rainfall may impact the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia, mainly late Friday through Saturday, but there is still some uncertainty in the exact track and timing of this system. Continue to monitor the forecast for updates through the week. <
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Ian, located over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
1. Central Tropical Atlantic:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands continue to show signs of organization. Although environmental conditions are expected to be marginally conducive for development, only a slight increase in organization would result in the formation of a short-lived tropical depression today. Further development will become less likely by the end of the week due to increasing upper-level winds. The disturbance is forecast to meander for the next day or so and then turn north-northwestward by Thursday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.
Hurricane Ian Special Discussion Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022
1230 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022
This Special Advisory has been released to issue a Storm Surge Warning for the Lower Florida Keys from Big Pine Key to Key West. The storm surge inundation amounts for the area have been increased to 3 to 5 ft.
No other changes were made to the track or intensity forecast.
Key Messages:
1. Life-threatening storm surge is expected along the Florida west coast and the Lower Florida Keys where a storm surge warning is in effect, with the highest risk from Naples to the Sarasota region. Residents in these areas should listen to advice given by local officials and follow any evacuation orders for your area.
2. Hurricane-force winds are expected in the hurricane warning area in southwest and west-central Florida beginning Wednesday morning with tropical storm conditions expected overnight. Devastating wind damage is expected near the core of Ian. Residents should rush all preparations to completion.
3. Heavy rainfall will spread across the Florida peninsula through Thursday and reach portions of the Southeast later this week and this weekend. Catastrophic flooding is expected across portions of central Florida with considerable flooding in southern Florida, northern Florida, southeastern Georgia and coastal South Carolina. Widespread, prolonged moderate to major river flooding expected across central Florida.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 28/0430Z 25.0N 82.9W 105 KT 120 MPH
12H 28/1200Z 26.0N 82.5W 115 KT 130 MPH
24H 29/0000Z 27.2N 81.9W 110 KT 125 MPH...INLAND
36H 29/1200Z 28.2N 81.4W 60 KT 70 MPH...INLAND
48H 30/0000Z 29.3N 80.8W 45 KT 50 MPH...OVER WATER
60H 30/1200Z 30.6N 80.8W 45 KT 50 MPH
72H 01/0000Z 32.7N 81.2W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND
96H 02/0000Z 36.0N 82.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND
120H 03/0000Z...DISSIPATED
TROPICAL TIDBITS
Tropical Tidbits is a website run by Macon Media's favorite no-nonsense tropical forecaster, Levi Cowan. He does not post material just to get clicks or to sensationalize the storms he covers to "make them more exciting." He is reliable and sober, unlike The Weather Channel crowd of Drama Queen Meteorologists.
Levi typically posts videos late in the afternoon or early before midnight on Youtube. [Youtube Channel]
[Tuesday / Sept 27] Dangerous Hurricane Ian Tracking Toward Florida; Life-Threatening Impacts Likely
What's Up in the Tropics with Mark Sudduth - September 28, 2022: Hurricane Ian Live Field Coverage - Part 3
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Almanac
24 Hour Smoke Forecast
A smoke fieldmap was not provided for today. -->
Air quality is in the UPPER range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the UPPER range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range 6.3 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (5.8 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for September 28th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 29°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1881
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on 09-04-1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on 09-30-1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on 09-27-1964
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of September Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 108°F Belhaven, Beaufort County 09-25-1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F Marion, McDowell County 09-28-2000
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.00 in Wilmington, New Hanover County 09-17-2018
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 75.4°F Morehead City, Carteret County
Coldest Weather Station 55.0°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 8.93 in Southport, Brunswick County
Driest Weather Station 2.94 in Marshall, Madison County <
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com) <
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room-
Mental Health Class - Depression: From Surviving to Thriving
Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair. This course examines different types, common causes, symptoms, and treatment methods for depression, focusing on moving from a place of simply surviving to one of thriving.
This is a free event at Macon County Public Library; facilitated by the Vaya Health GERO team. CEU’s are provided through NC Department of Health and Human Services.
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 6:00pm in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room-
#OnigiriAction with Nanaka Okamura
Join Nanaka Okamura with Western Carolina University's Japanese Outreach Initiative as we honor World Food Day by making and enjoying Onigiri, the Japanese rice ball, to make our world a little better. (Please register at 828-524-3600 so we can plan for supplies)
Onigiri Action is an annual autumn social good campaign connecting the simple act of taking a photo with helping to feed school children in need. During the campaign, through the generosity of our partner organizations, every Japanese riceball-related post on our global campaign website or your social media channel with #OnigiriAction will provide five school meals to children in need around the world(*). World Food Day on October 16 was established by the United Nations as a day for everyone to think about food problems in the world. To celebrate World Food Day, TABLE FOR TWO (TFT) holds 'Onigiri Action' with the goal to deliver 1 million meals to children in need every year. TFT first started in Japan featuring onigiri (riceballs), which celebrate rice as one of the major Japanese agricultural products, and showcases the Japanese tradition of making onigiri for loved ones.
Since its launch in 2015, the Onigiri Action campaign has provided 5.4 million school meals. The campaign received the Deputy-Chief’s Award (by the Minister for Foreign Affairs) at the third Japan Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) awards ceremony 2019 held at the Prime Minister’s Office.
FROG FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOV 5th from 10AM TO 4PM <
Friends of the Greenway announce their Fall arts and crafts fundraising event. FROG FAIR will be held Nov 5, 2022 from 10-4 at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main at the Town bridge in Franklin. Vendor spaces are available (only registration fee goes to FROG)--check our website (littletennessee.org) for registration forms or stop by FROG Quarters. Make sure to mark your calendar--arts and crafts, food, and music will make it a special day. For more information, email frog28734@gmail.com.
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Local and State News <
• How Kevin McCarthy’s political machine worked to sway the GOP field [Washington Post]
• State Office of Digital Equity and Literacy Launches $24M Digital Equity Grant Program [Macon Media]
• NC Democrats emphasize abortion rights while Republicans focus on economy ahead of November election [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks of ‘meaningless’ Jan. 6 riot, ‘child abuse’ at Wake GOP gala [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Taking no chances after Fred, Haywood residents prepare for impacts from Hurricane Ian [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Graham County Election Board reviewing voter fraud allegations [BPR]
• Obituary: Patrick Francis Dempsey [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners - September 2022 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council - September 2022 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council - Special Called Meeting for August 30, 2022 [Macon Media]
State Budget Details <
• NC Budget Table of Contents [Google Drive (PDF)]
• NC House Bill 103: 2022 Appropriations Act [Google Drive (PDF)]
• Joint Conference Committee Report on the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2022 [Google Drive (PDF)]
• House Bill 103 Information and Voting History [NC General Assembly Website]
• Raises for state employees, preparations for recession, in proposed state budget [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
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Special Section: Russo-Ukrainian War Updates
(sharing of a particular source is not an endorsement)
(Longer videos are in the Russo-Ukraine Videos section)
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 27 [Institute for the Study of War] [PDF for September 27th]
Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 6: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
• Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 216 [Al Jazeera]
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JOMINI OF THE WEST MAP (UTVD Operational Update: ZSU Counter Offensive in Kharkiv, 10-12 Sep 22.)
1/ UTW – Operational Update: ZSU Counter Offensive in the Donbas, 04-10 Sep. The ZSU is engaged in what may likely become the most stunningly successful counteroffensive since the IDFs OPERATION GAZELLE during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. #ukrainecounteroffensive #UkraineWillWin pic.twitter.com/nrC8cg02ia
— Jomini of the West (@JominiW) September 10, 2022
• Russians who fled Putin's mobilization speak out [ABC News via Yahoo! News]
• Russian proxies in Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes [Al Jazeera]
• Denmark, Sweden view Nord Stream pipeline leaks as 'deliberate actions' [DW News]
• Russia Prepares to Annex Parts of Ukraine as Staged Votes End [Wall Street Journal]
• Ukraine war: Russia claims win in occupied Ukraine 'sham' referendums [BBC NewsE]
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or Video About the Russian Perspective
• Ukraine’s Zaporozhye decides to unite with Russia [Russia Today]
• USA benefits most from impossible coincidences of Nord Stream accidents [Pravda ]
• Some 98% of voters in Russia support DPR, LPR accession to Russia [TASS Russian News Agency]
Sep 7, 2022 | Eastern Economic Forum plenary session | kremlin
The Ukraine War From Russia's Perspective
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National and World News Roundup <
Hurricane Ian: Live Coverage, Updated Track, Florida Impacts | Tracking the Tropics on WFLA Now | WFLA-TV (Tampa Bay, FL)
• 11 PM UPDATE: Hurricane Ian expected to bring ‘life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds’ [WFLA-TV (Tampa Bay, FL)]
• Hurricane IAN Information [Florida Emergency Management]
• Hurricane Ian continues north, 'life-threatening' storm surge likely for Florida's west coast [Sarasota Herald-tribune]
• Home Prices Suffer First Monthly Decline in Years [Wall Street Journal]
• SEC fines Oracle $23 million, says the company bribed foreign officials for business [CNBC]
• Facebook busts Chinese influence network targeting Americans on abortion and guns ahead of midterms [PHYS.ORG]
• Inmate serving life for fatal Vegas bombing escapes prison [AP News]
• Gadsden County commissioner appointed by Gov. DeSantis resigns after KKK costume photo emerges [Tallahasee Democrat]
• Secret Service took the cellphones of 24 agents involved in Jan. 6 response and gave them to investigators [NBC News]
WATCH: Every Jan. 6 committee hearing, explained | PBS Newshour <
Washington Today (9-26-22): Sen. Sinema wants to restore filibuster to SCOTUS & Exec nominees | C-SPAN
Global National: Sept. 27, 2022 | N.L. premier tours communities devastated by Fiona
Nightly News Full Broadcast (September 27th)
PBS NewsHour full episode, September 27, 2022
• Yes, the Great Books Make Us Better People [New York Times]
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COVID-19 News and Updates <
Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items. <
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: <
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard [World Health Organization]
Globally, as of 5:59pm CEST, 27 September 2022, there have been 612,724,171 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,517,123 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 26 September 2022, a total of 12,659,951,094 vaccine doses have been administered.
In United States of America, from 3 January 2020 to 5:59pm CEST, 27 September 2022, there have been 94,787,120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,045,356 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 16 September 2022, a total of 604,511,670 vaccine doses have been administered.
• Women said covid shots affect periods. A new study shows they’re right. [Washington Post]
• Interval between prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and booster vaccination impacts magnitude and quality of antibody and B cell responses [Cell (PDF)]
• Big COVID-19 waves may be coming, new Omicron strains suggest [Science]
• Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US [CNN]
• Database of Long COVID Scientific Research [Long COVID Learning]
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Science and Technology News Roundup <
• Prototype electric airplane takes first flight [AP News]
• All 50 states get green light to build EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highways [CNBC]
• NASA successfully smacked its DART spacecraft into an asteroid [Engadget]
• No one in physics dares say so, but the race to invent new particles is pointless by Sabine Hossenfelder [The Guardian]
• China’s Mars rover finds hints of catastrophic floods [Nature]
• Tiny Robots Have Successfully Cleared Pneumonia From The Lungs of Mice [Science Alert]
• Meta disrupted China-based propaganda machine before it reached many Americans [ARS TECHNICA]
• China conducts trio of orbital launches across two days [Space News]
• Artemis moon mission likely delayed until November as NASA moves rocket out of hurricane’s path [CNBC]
• Apple Ditches iPhone Production Increase After Demand Falters [Bloomberg]
• Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 drops white paper on building the open metaverse [Venture Beat] [PDF of White paper]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos (History, Culture, Science, Space, Technology and Current Events)
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
The Level1 Show September 28 2022: A Penny For Your Shorts | Level1 Techs
Lies, Damn Lies, And Benchmarks - DTNS 4363 | Daily Tech News Show
Cordkillers 424 - The Young Pope King | Cord Killers
When Did Hominins First Leave Africa? | Stefan Milo
Why are California's Redwoods so Unique and Special
ISS Timelapse - Bedtime in North America (16 September 2022) | AstronautiCAST
Fascinated by Fungi - Dr Tom May | Planet Fungi
The Drydock - Episode 208 (Live Segment) - 25th September 2022 | Drachinifel
Candace Cameron Bure: Have Grace in Everything You Do | Mayim Bialik
Naval Darwin Awards - When IQ is inversely proportional to displacement | Drachinifel
The Origins Of Communist China's War With Taiwan | Secrets of War | Timeline
Perusine War - Octavian in Crisis - Post-Caesar Civil Wars | Kings and Generals
Asteroid Smashing Looks Like Nothing You Ever Imagined | Scott Manley
Kepler: The Man Who Dreamed The Universe (part 1) | ParallaxNick
Post-Science Civilizations | Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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Russo-Ukrainian War Videos (mostly long form) <
--> Nord Stream Sees Unprecedented Damage to Gas Pipeline to Germany | Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Ukraine War - Ukrainian Special Forces Ambush Russian Tigr Vehicles • GoPro Helmet Cam | War Leaks Military Blog
Potential sabotage: What's behind the Nord Stream pipeline leaks? | DW News
As Putin goes for broke: What next after Ukraine annexation referendums? | FRANCE 24 English
Ukraine separatist referendums: Voting in Russian occupied regions nears end | Al Jazeera
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On This Day <
September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events <
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
48 BC – Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII.
235 – Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome.
351 – Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius.
365 – Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople, and proclaims himself emperor.
935 – Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I, who succeeds him.
995 – Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty.
1066 – William the Conqueror lands in England, beginning the Norman conquest.
1106 – King Henry I of England defeats his brother Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebray.
1238 – King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he proclaims himself king of Valencia.
1322 – Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Frederick I of Austria in the Battle of Mühldorf.
1538 – Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Navy scores a decisive victory over a Holy League fleet in the Battle of Preveza.
1542 – Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrives at what is now San Diego, California. He is the first European in California.
1779 – American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
1781 – American Revolution: French and American forces backed by a French fleet begin the siege of Yorktown.
1787 – The Congress of the Confederation votes to send the newly written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval.
1821 – The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is drafted. It will be made public on 13 October.
1844 – Oscar I of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
1867 – Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario, having also been the capital of Ontario's predecessors since 1796.
1868 – The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France.
1871 – The Brazilian Parliament passes a law that frees all children thereafter born to slaves, and all government-owned slaves.
1889 – The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a metre.
1892 – The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
1893 – Foundation of the Portuguese football club FC Porto.
1901 – Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own.
1912 – The Ulster Covenant is signed by some 500,000 Ulster Protestant Unionists in opposition to the Third Irish Home Rule Bill.
1912 – Corporal Frank S. Scott of the United States Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash.
1918 – World War I: The Fifth Battle of Ypres begins.
1919 – Race riots begin in Omaha, Nebraska.
1924 – The first aerial circumnavigation is completed by a team from the US Army.
1928 – Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.
1939 – World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland.
1939 – World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end.
1941 – World War II: The Drama uprising against the Bulgarian occupation in northern Greece begins.
1941 – Ted Williams achieves a .406 batting average for the season, and becomes the last major league baseball player to bat .400 or better.
1944 – World War II: Soviet Army troops liberate Klooga concentration camp in Estonia.
1951 – CBS makes the first color televisions available for sale to the general public, but the product is discontinued less than a month later.
1961 – A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria.
1970 – Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo.
1973 – The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
1975 – The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London.
1986 – The Democratic Progressive Party becomes the first opposition party in Taiwan.
1992 – A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew.
1994 – The cruise ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.
1995 – Bob Denard and a group of mercenaries take the islands of the Comoros in a coup.
1995 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
2000 – Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
2008 – Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission.
2008 – The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win.
2009 – The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people.
2012 – Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants.
2014 – The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
2016 – The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas.
2018 – The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured.
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Published at 2:30am on Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins
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