Famous people born on September 28 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 28, you share it with Ed Sullivan, Brigitte Bardot, Hilary Duff — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for September 28
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
271st
Day of the year
September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years), with 94 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 28
Ed Sullivan — American television host whose variety show introduced the Beatles to America (born 1901).
Brigitte Bardot — French film actress and animal welfare advocate (born 1934).
Hilary Duff — American actress and singer who starred in Lizzie McGuire (born 1987).
Also sharing the day:
Confucius (b. 551 BC) — Chinese philosopher whose teachings shaped East Asian thought for over two millennia.
Marcello Mastroianni (b. 1924) — Italian screen legend of La Dolce Vita and 8½.
Naomi Watts (b. 1968) — British-Australian actress and two-time Oscar nominee.
September 28 in history
1787 — Congress voted to send the newly signed Constitution to the states for ratification.
1924 — U.S. Army aviators completed the first flight around the world, landing in Seattle after 175 days.
1928 — Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic.
1066 — William the Conqueror landed at Pevensey, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.
1889 — The first General Conference on Weights and Measures defined the length of the metre.
1960 — Ted Williams hit a home run in the final at-bat of his career at Fenway Park.
September 28 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 28?
Anyone born on September 28 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for September 28?
The birthstone for a September 28 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 28?
Ed Sullivan is among the best known — American television host whose variety show introduced the Beatles to America (born 1901).
What happened on September 28?
In 1787, Congress voted to send the newly signed Constitution to the states for ratification.
What day of the year is September 28?
September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years), with 94 days still to come.
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