1. On September 28, 1781, the British forces under General Benedict Arnold burned down the town of New London, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. The attack led to the death of approximately 146 American soldiers and civilians.

2. The first steamboat to navigate the Connecticut River, the "Hartford," began service on September 28, 1831. The vessel was 120 feet long and could transport up to 600 passengers.

3. On September 28, 1868, the first public high school in Hartford, Connecticut, was opened. The school, named Hartford Public High School, welcomed 29 students and was located in a building on High Street.

4. Connecticut-born musician and songwriter Stephen Stills was born on September 28, 1945. Stills is best known as a member of the bands Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Buffalo Springfield.

5. On September 28, 1991, the University of Connecticut women's soccer team won its first game in school history, defeating St. John's University 1-0. The Huskies have since become a national powerhouse in women's soccer, winning numerous conference championships and national titles.