On This Day for 9/28 - Brigitte Bardot is born, California is "discovered," and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day September 28 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Biography of the Day [Élie, Duc Decazes, lithograph by François Le Villain, early 19th century.]( [Élie, Duc Decazes]( French politician [Élie, Duc Decazes]( born this day in 1780, was an intimate adviser to King [Louis XVIII]( and head of the moderate constitutional monarchists, who favoured the liberalization of censorship and electoral laws. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Mission San Diego de Alcalá, San Diego, California, U.S.]( 1542: California “discovered” Explorer [Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo]( known as the “discoverer” of [California]( landed this day in 1542 near what is now [San Diego]( and became the first European to set foot on the west coast of what would become the [United States](. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2016: Polish-born Israeli statesman [Shimon Peres]( served as prime minister (1984–86 and 1995–96) and president (2007–14) of [Israel]( and shared the [Nobel Prize for Peace]( in 1994 for helping to negotiate the Oslo Accords (the historic Israeli-[PLO]( peace agreement of 1993)—died in Ramat Gan, Israel. 2008: [SpaceX]( successfully launched [Falcon 1]( becoming the first privately owned company to send a liquid-fueled [rocket]( into orbit. 2003: [Althea Gibson]( player [Althea Gibson]( first African American to win singles titles at the [French Open]( (1956), [Wimbledon]( (1957–58), and the [U.S. Open]( (1957–58)—died in New Jersey. 1958: voted for autonomy within the [French Community](. 1934: [Brigitte Bardot]( actress [Brigitte Bardot]( who was an international sex symbol in the 1950s and '60s, was born. 1920: [the 1919 White Sox team]( what became known as the [Black Sox Scandal]( eight members of the [Chicago White Sox]( baseball team were indicted by a grand jury on charges that they had thrown the 1919 [World Series]( to the [Cincinnati Reds]( in return for a bribe. 1911: Using the pretext of infringement of [Italian]( interests in the [Turkish]( provinces of Tripolitana and Cyrenaica ([Libya]( the Italian government issued an ultimatum to Turkey and [declared war]( the next day. 1781: The [Siege of Yorktown]( began, eventually leading on October 19 to the British surrender by General [Lord Cornwallis]( and the end of the [American Revolution](. 351: [Constantius II, portrait on gold coin]( Emperor [Constantius II]( defeated the usurper [Magnentius]( in the [Battle of Mursa]( the bloodiest battle of the 4th century. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 14-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](