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2020

COVID-19 claims its one-millionth victim, as the number of cases reaches 33 million.

2019

SpaceX unveils the Starship spacecraft, designed to travel to Mars and elsewhere in the solar system and return to Earth.

2015

NASA scientists announce the discovery of flowing water on Mars.

2008

SpaceX launches the first private spacecraft, the Falcon 1, into orbit.

1987

The TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” starring Patrick Stewart, premieres.

1981

Olivia Newton-John’s song “Physical” is released. It will be named Billboard Song of the Year in 1982.

1976

The album “Songs in the Key of Life,” Stevie Wonder’s 18th studio album, is released.

1972

Forward Paul Henderson beats goaltender Vladislav Tretiak with 34 seconds left in the game, enabling Team Canada to defeat the USSR 4-3-1 in the “Series of the Century.”

1968

The Beatles’ song “Hey Jude” reaches number one and remains there for nine weeks.

1928

Alexander Fleming discovers in the laboratory that mold can kill bacteria. This discovery will lead to the creation of penicillin.

1924

The first flight around the world is completed by two U.S. military planes. The journey lasted 175 days.

1867

Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario.

1685

A smallpox epidemic strikes the population of New France.

It happened on… September 28

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