Today in History for September 28: Poland’s partition, Yorktown, Pompey, Falcon 1, the First International and the first flight around the world.
Tag: September 28
September 28, 1939 | Germany and the Soviet Union Divide Poland
On September 28, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a treaty that redrew occupied Poland and tightened their temporary partnership.
September 28, 1781 | The Siege of Yorktown Begins
On September 28, 1781, the allied American and French army reached Yorktown and began the operation that would trap Cornwallis.
September 28, 48 BCE | Pompey the Great Is Assassinated in Egypt
On September 28, 48 BCE, Pompey the Great was murdered as he came ashore in Egypt, ending one Roman civil war and reshaping another.
September 28, 2008 | Falcon 1 Reaches Orbit
On September 28, 2008 UTC, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed, fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to reach orbit.
September 28, 1924 | The First Flight Around the World Is Completed
On September 28, 1924, U.S. Army Air Service aviators returned to Seattle after completing the first aerial circumnavigation of Earth.
September 28, 1864 | The First International Is Founded in London
Workers and political exiles gathered at St Martin’s Hall on September 28, 1864, creating the International Workingmen’s Association.