Historical Events
- The first General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter as the distance between two lines on a standard bar of an alloy of platinum with ten percent iridium, measured at the melting point of ice
Famous Birthdays
- D P "Dad" Carter, American gospel singer (Chuck Wagon Gang), born near Columbia, Kentucky (d. 1963)
- Jack Fournier, American baseball player, 1912-27 (White Sox; Cardinals; Brooklyn Robins), born in Au Sable, Michigan (d. 1973) [1]
About September 28, 1889
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
