Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin
On September 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
Today is Monday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2026. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first broadly effective antibiotic. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, backed by a French fleet, began...
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