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Sept. 28 in Music History: From 'The Memphis Blues' to Metallica in Moscow

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Before hit records could travel by radio or streaming, a piece of sheet music could help carry a regional sound into new homes and dance halls. On Sept. 28, 1912, W.C. Handy’s “The Memphis Blues” went on sale at a Memphis department store, a consequential step in bringing the blues into commercial publishing. Its mixture of blues expression and popular ragtime helped establish Handy as a central figure in the music’s wider recognition. Looking back on Sept. 28, 2026,

This Day in History: September 28 Sees Norman Invasion of England and the Discovery of Penicillin

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On September 28, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, landed his invasion force on England’s southern coast, beginning a conquest that would reshape the country and its relationships with Europe. England’s succession was disputed, and William claimed that its crown belonged to him rather than the newly crowned Harold II. Within weeks, their armies would meet at the Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest changed England’s ruling class, government, landownership, and language. Its

Private donors are funding Missouri education board’s commissioner search, strategic plan

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Private philanthropy will fund two major initiatives underway at the Missouri State Board of Education, but the identities of the donors remain unknown to the public, the state education department and at least one of the contractors doing the work. Earlier this month, the board approved two memorandums of understanding with consultants helping search for […]
Annelise Hanshaw