Historical Events
- 1st TV Musical comedy (The Boys from Boise)
- Nazi forces begin killing civilians in the Italian village of Marzabotto
D-Day
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of President Theodore Roosevelt, is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for directing troops at Utah Beach during the D-Day landings
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Cowles, American soap actor (Eban Japes-Loving, Billy-All My Children), born in New York, (d. 2014)
About September 28, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
