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Adolf Hitler and England’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in Munich to sign Munich agreement

Today in History: September 29

Today in History: September 29: In 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement; In 1789, Congress officially established a regular army; In 1954, Willie Mays of the New York Giants made a running, over-the-shoulder catch; In 1990, the construction of Washington National Cathedral concluded; In 2005, John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s 17th chief justice.

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Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist discovered penicillin at St. Mary’s Hospital in London (AP Photo - File)

Today in History: September 28

Today in History: September 28: In 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. In 1781, American forces began their successful siege of Yorktown, Virginia. In 1995, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat signed an accord at the White House. In 2022, Hurricane Ian barreled ashore in southwestern Florida.

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