Monday, 28th September 1959 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's World Rabies Day and International Right to Know Day. Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 7°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 28th September in Berlin, DE.
On Monday, 28th September 1959, Berlin experienced drizzly weather as the city remained divided during the height of the Cold War. The metropolitan area, split between east and west sectors, served as a focal point of Cold War tensions and would remain partitioned until the fall of the Berlin Wall three decades later. Those born under the sign of Libra on this date would find themselves under a waxing gibbous moon, a phase associated with the approach toward fullness and completion.
The historical record for 28th September spans centuries of significant events. In 1928, Scottish biologist and pharmacologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin when he observed a bacteria-killing mould developing in his laboratory, a discovery that would revolutionise medicine and save countless lives. More recently, in 2009, a protest held by 50,000 people in Conakry, Guinea, was forcefully disrupted by the military junta, resulting in at least 157 deaths and over 1,200 injuries, marking a tragic moment in the country's recent history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 28th September 1959
Restraint is its own form of strength.
Fortune of the Day
28th September in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 28th embody classic Libran grace enhanced by intellectual sharpness. Mercury's influence in this third decan gifts them exceptional communication skills and analytical minds. They are charming mediators who translate complexity into accessible language with ease.
Strengths & Weaknesses These natives excel through diplomatic finesse, fairness, and mental agility. Weaknesses include indecisiveness and tendency to lose themselves in details. They sometimes sidestep necessary conflict due to excessive harmony-seeking tendencies.
Love In relationships, September 28th natives seek intellectual equals and meaningful conversation. Venus infuses sensuality and romantic gestures, yet Mercury demands mental stimulation. They thrive balancing passion with rational communication and shared understanding.
Caree & Finance Professionally, these people shine in roles combining intellect and diplomacy: law, mediation, journalism, or psychology. Financial stability comes through deliberate choices, though hesitation occasionally blocks opportunities. Networking ability opens lucrative doors.
Health September 28th natives should monitor nervousness and burnout, as Mercury amplifies stress. Physical activity and relaxation techniques provide essential balance. Their harmonious nature supports psychological stability when boundaries are maintained.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Pig (Earth).
Fun Facts About 28th September
Name Days in Your Language: Baruch, Preston, Prior, Pryor, Wenzel
Someone born on this day in 1959 would be 66 years old today — just 24,311 days into life, which is roughly 583,477 hours, 35,008,638 minutes, or 2,100,518,328 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 271. day of the year.
There are 94 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 40 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 28th September
- Grant Fuhr, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1962)
- Laurie Rinker, American golfer (1962)
- Dietmar Schacht, German footballer and manager (1962)
- Chuck Taylor, American journalist (1962)
- Helen Grant, English lawyer and politician, Minister for Sport and the Olympics (1961)
- Gregory Jbara, American actor and singer (1961)
- Quentin Kawānanakoa, American lawyer and politician (1961)
- Anne White, American tennis player (1961)
- Gary Ayres, Australian footballer and coach (1960)
- Tom Byrum, American golfer (1960)
Lives Remembered on 28th September
- Roger Nimier, French soldier and author (born 1925) (1962)
- Rudolf Caracciola, German race car driver (born 1901) (1959)
- Luis Cluzeau Mortet, Uruguayan violinist and composer (born 1888) (1957)
- William Boeing, American businessman, founded the Boeing Company (born 1881) (1956)
- Edwin Hubble, American astronomer and scholar (born 1889) (1953)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 28th September
- Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre
- Christian feast day: Annemund
- Christian feast day: Chariton the Confessor
- Christian feast day: Conval
- Christian feast day: Eustochium
- Christian feast day: Exuperius
- Christian feast day: Faustus of Riez
- Christian feast day: John of Dukla
- Christian feast day: Leoba
- Christian feast day: Lorenzo Ruiz
- Christian feast day: Paternus of Auch
- Christian feast day: Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Simón de Rojas
- Christian feast day: Wenceslas
- Christian feast day: September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
- Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic)
- Freedom from Hunger Day
- International Day for Universal Access to Information
- National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines)
- Teachers' Day (Taiwan and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines), ceremonies dedicated to Confucius are also observed.
- World Rabies Day (International)
What Happened on 28th September?
- The 2023 Rotterdam shootings occurred, during which two people were killed in a shooting and arson incident at a residence in Delfshaven, Rotterdam. Additionally, one person lost their life in a classroom at the Erasmus University Medical Center. (2023)
- Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cayo Costa State Park, Florida as a category four hurricane, killing 169 and doing $113 billion in damage, becoming Florida's costliest hurricane and the deadliest in 89 years. (2022)
- The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured. (2018)
- The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas. (2016)
- The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing. (2014)
- Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants. (2012)
- Sita Air Flight 601 crashes in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal, killing all 19 passengers and crew. (2012)
- The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people. (2009)
- Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission. (2008)
- The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win. (2008)