September 28: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1542Explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo reached present-day San Diego on an expedition for Spain.
2. 1889The International Conference on Weights and Measures defined the length of the meter using a platinum-iridium bar.
3. 1924US Army aircraft completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the world.
4. 1951CBS offered the first color television sets for public sale in the United States.
5. 2008The Singapore Grand Prix was held under floodlights as the first night race in Formula 1 history.

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