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Today is Thursday, September 28th, the 271st day of 2023. There are 94 days left in the year. It is National Drink Beer Day, National Good Neighbor Day, International Day for Universal Access to Information, and World Rabies Day.
On This Day
In 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrived at what is now San Diego, becoming the first European in California.
In 1779, Samuel Huntington was elected president of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation voted to send the newly written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval.
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