On this day: September 28

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2015 • neutral • 2 views

NASA Confirms Seasonal Liquid Water Flows on Mars Surface

Martian steep slope with dark, seasonally recurring narrow streaks (recurring slope lineae) on reddish rocky terrain viewed from orbit; no people.

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.

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1920 • neutral • 6 views

Eight Chicago White Sox Suspended for Fixing 1919 World Series

1919-1920 era baseball field and clubhouse exterior with a crowd and reporters gathered outside; period clothing and early 20th-century signage visible

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.

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1994 • neutral • 2 views

1994 Capsizing of South Korean Ferry Sewol-Korean Vessel? [Note: event date given]

Coastal rescue scene at dusk: small fishing and coast guard boats clustered near a partially submerged passenger ferry, smoke or spray visible, rescuers and life rafts on the water.

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.

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