Historical Events
- Guerrilla's assault unarmed US soldiers at breakfast in Balangiga, Philippines, 44 killed; the abandoned town is burned in retalliation
Famous Birthdays
Ed Sullivan (1901-1974)
American newspaper columnist, and television host (The Ed Sullivan Show), born in New York City
- Kurt Otto Friedrichs, German-American mathematician, and educator (Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences), born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, German Empire (d. 1982)
- Lily Bouwmeester, Dutch actress and comedienne (Pygmalion), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1993)
- William S. Paley, American broadcast pioneer (President and CEO of CBS, 1928-90), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1990)
About September 28, 1901
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
