Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   On this day in history "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut   

Sep 22   On this day in history eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)   

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer   

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)   

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor   

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel in the year 1928.   

Sep 29   In the year 1928 arnold Kent, dies   

Sep 29   On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston   

Sep 30   In the year 1928 discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming   

Sep 30   In the year 1928 elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986)   

Sep 30   On this day in history le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)   

Oct 01   On this day in history first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")   

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support on this day in history.   

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)   

Oct 03   On this day in history french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

Oct 04   On this day in history 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals   

Oct 04   In the year 1928 alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)   

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore in the year 1928.   

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC   

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) in the year 1928.   

Oct 09   Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos) in the year 1928.   

Oct 09   In the year 1928 marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris   

Oct 11   In the year 1928 the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66