Historical Events
- Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad
- NY Americans NHL team folded
Famous Birthdays
- (Sebastião) "Tim" Maia, Brazilian rock, soul, sambalanço, and funk singer-songwriter, and musician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1998)
- Grant Jackson, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1969; World Series 1979; Philadelphia Phillies; Baltimore Orioles; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Fostoria, Ohio (d. 2021)
- Marshall Bell, American actor (Nightmare on Elm Street 2), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Pierre Clémenti, French actor (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Eva Thatcher, American actress, dies at 80
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About September 28, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
