On this day: September 28
NASA Confirms Seasonal Liquid Water Flows on Mars Surface
On Sept. 28, 2015, NASA announced evidence that dark streaks on Mars—recurring slope lineae—are associated with hydrated salts, indicating transient liquid water flows on the planet’s surface under present-day conditions.
Eight Chicago White Sox Suspended for Fixing 1919 World Series
On September 28, 1920, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced the indefinite suspension of eight Chicago White Sox players accused of conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds — a decision that reshaped professional baseball's governance.
1994 Capsizing of South Korean Ferry Sewol-Korean Vessel? [Note: event date given]
On 28 September 1994 a passenger ferry disaster in Asia killed hundreds; reports from the time cited large passenger numbers and severe loss of life. Details and exact ship name/location have been variably reported in contemporary accounts.