Penicillin Discovery: Sept. 28th History – Fleming
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- * 1982: The first reports surfaced of deaths in the Chicago area caused by Extra-strength tylenol capsules laced with cyanide.
- Note: The text also includes image captions referencing UPI File Photos and a photo of Alexander Fleming's revelation of penicillin, but these are not events reported as happening...
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September 28th – On This Day in History
* 1982: The first reports surfaced of deaths in the Chicago area caused by Extra-strength tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. Seven people died, leading to tamper-proof packaging for consumer products.
* 1987: A federal appeals court officially declared the Boston public schools desegregated after a 13-year effort.
* 1989: Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos died in exile in Hawaii.
* 1992: A Pakistani jetliner crashed into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 people on board.
* 1994: The MS Estonia ferry capsized and sank in the Baltic Sea,resulting in 852 deaths.
* 2008: U.S. congressional negotiators and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson agreed on a $700 billion banking industry bailout plan.
* 2009: Iran announced it had tested long-range missiles, with one having a range of 1,250 miles.
Note: The text also includes image captions referencing UPI File Photos and a photo of Alexander Fleming’s revelation of penicillin, but these are not events reported as happening on September 28th.