Historical Events In November - 28

1919  Britain's House of Commons ceased being the exclusive domain of men when the first woman in British history was elected to a seat in Parliament on November - 28.   

1919  On this day in history uS-born Lady Astor elected first female member of British Parliament   

1919  On this day in history uS-born Lady Astor elected 1st female member of British Parliament   

1919  Keith Miller, cricketer (one of Australia's best ever all-rounders) on November - 28.   

1920  Kilmichael Ambush, Battle of the Irish War of Independence on November - 28.   

1920  On November - 28 cecilia Colledge, England, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1936)   

1921  On November - 28 ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i festival-Qawl 6, 78)   

1922  Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gave first skywriting exhibition (NYC). Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called on November - 28.   

1922  On this day in history 6 old minsters in Greece, executed   

1922  Helen Kinney Copley, newspaper publisher on this day in history.   

1923  On November - 28 helen Delich Bentley, (Rep-R-MD, 1985- )   

1924  Pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber on this day in history.   

1924  Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist on this day in history.   

1925  Famed NHL goalie Georges Vezina collapses in a game and dies of TB 4months later on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history 7th French govt of Briand sworn-in   

1925  Aurelio de la Vega, composer on this day in history.   

1927  On November - 28 j McHugh & D Fields' musical "Delmar's Revels," premieres in NYC   

1927  Arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist (New-Guinea), dies on this day in history.   

1928  Edward LeBone Molotlegi, chief of the Bafokeng on this day in history.   

1929  Adm Richard E Byrd makes first South Pole flight on this day in history.   

1929  Ernie Nevers scores all 40 pts for Chicago Cards vs Bears (NFL record) on this day in history.   

1929  Adm Richard E Byrd makes 1st South Pole flight on this day in history.   

1929  On November - 28 berry Gordy Jr, Detroit, record company owner (Motown)   

1930  On November - 28 howard Hanson's 2nd Symphony "Romantic," premieres   

1931  On November - 28 bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr   

1931  Dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule) on November - 28.   

1932  On this day in history france & USSR signs not-attack treaty   

1934  On this day in history churchill tells Premier Baldwin not to under estimate German air power   

1938  On this day in history 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)   

1939  Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat on this day in history.   

1939  James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on November - 28.   

1940  On November - 28 cleveringa arrested by nazis   

1940  On this day in history nicolae Iorga, author/president of Romania, murdered by fascist   

1941  German troops vacate Rostov on November - 28.   

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1118  Manuel I Komnenos, Greek Byzantine Emperor (d. 1180) was born on November - 28.   

1489  On November - 28 birth of margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541)   

1570  On this day in history birth of james Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632)   

1598  Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On November - 28 birth of pietro Sforza, Italian theologist: Istoria del Concilio di Trento   

1628  On November - 28 birth of john Bunyan, England, cleric/author (Pilgrim's Progress)   

1640  On this day in history birth of willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain (c. 1648)   

1650  On this day in history birth of john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]   

0741  On this day in history gregory III, Syrian Pope, dies   

1058  On this day in history kazimierz I Restaurator, duke of Poland (1034-58), dies   

1170  Death of Owain Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd (c. 1100) on November - 28.   

1262  Shinran, founder of Japan's True Pure Land Buddhist sect, dies on November - 28.   

1290  Death of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I of England (b. 1241) on this day in history.   

1499  Death of Edward Plantagenet, 18th Count of Warwick, beheaded on this day in history.   

1514  Hartmann Skull, German physician/historian (Skull's Liederbuch), dies on November - 28.   

1545  On this day in history death of jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded