Dr. Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin - September 28th, 1928
On this day in 1928, Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming discovered a life-saving antibiotic agent, which he called penicillin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Sep 202211min
Balloonfest '86 wreaks havoc in Cleveland, Ohio - September 27th, 1986
On this day in 1986, a fundraising stunt created chaos and confusion by flooding Cleveland, Ohio, with 1.5 million balloons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Sep 20229min
Nixon and Kennedy take part in the first televised presidential debate - September 26th, 1960
On this day in 1960, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy squared off in the first televised presidential debate in American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Sep 202211min
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is published - September 23rd, 1923
On this day in 1923, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet hit bookstore shelves for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Sep 202211min
American spy Nathan Hale is executed by British troops - September 22nd, 1776
On this day in 1776, Captain Nathan Hale of the Continental Army was hanged by the British for spying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Sep 20228min
A British barrister buys Stonehenge as a gift for his wife - September 21st, 1915
On this day in 1915, at an auction in Salisbury, England, Cecil Chubb placed the winning bid for the Stonehenge monument. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Sep 202211min
The first wave of Southeast Asian "boat people" arrives in San Francisco - September 20th, 1977
On this day in 1977, the first group of the so-called “boat people” were admitted to the United States as refugees from Communist Vietnam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Sep 20229min
Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - September 19th, 1960
On this day in 1960, Chubby Checker’s rendition of “The Twist” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Sep 202213min
