Old 97; Grand Slam; Liberty Ship; PRC Flag; Typhoon Vera; Yemen Republic; Silent Spring; Julie N. Spill; Google Birthday; Swiss Shooting; SMART-1 Launch; Artsakh Conflict
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- September 27, 2026
- Duration
- 9:14
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- description
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: "Wreck of the Old 97": an American …
Summary
A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: "Wreck of the Old 97": an American rail disaster, in which 11 people are killed; it later becomes the subject of a popular ballad. Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf. The SS Patrick Henry is launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships. Zeng Liansong's des…
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A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: "Wreck of the Old 97": an American rail disaster, in which 11 people are killed; it later becomes the subject of a popular ballad. Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf. The SS Patrick Henry is launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships. Zeng Liansong's design is chosen as the flag of the People's Republic of China. Typhoon Vera kills nearly 5,000 people in Japan. The Yemen Arab Republic is establ