September 28, 1928★★★★★
Fleming discovers penicillin
Alexander Fleming notices Penicillium mould killing bacteria, paving the way for the antibiotic era.
Science· United Kingdom
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1858 – 1947★★★★★
Beginning of the British Raj
After the 1857 rebellion, the Government of India Act transfers rule from the East India Company to the British Crown; the Mughal Empire formally ends.
Politics· India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, United Kingdom
1926 – 1928★★★★★
Northern Expedition
The National Revolutionary Army under Chiang Kai-shek marches north, defeats the warlords and nominally reunifies China.
War· China