Historical Events In 1928

Mar 12   In the year 1928 in California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing over 600 people.   

Mar 13   In the year 1928 450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California)   

Mar 13   On this day in history eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; first Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot   

Mar 13   On this day in history rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC   

Mar 15   Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose) in the year 1928.   

Mar 17   In the year 1928 edino Krieger, composer   

Mar 18   In the year 1928 paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32   

Mar 19   In the year 1928 "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)   

Mar 19   In the year 1928 "Amos &Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)   

Mar 20   Fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood) on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1928 noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London   

Mar 27   In the year 1928 kGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

Mar 27   Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1928 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson   

Mar 27   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner   

Mar 28   Giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1928 vaclav Felix, composer   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)   

Mar 31   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 in the year 1928.   

Apr 01   On this day in history chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse   

Apr 02   Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies in the year 1928.   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born in the year 1928.   

Apr 04   The birth of Maya Angelou, American poet in the year 1928.   

Apr 05   Jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1928 james Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA)   

Apr 06   On this day in history the birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure   

Apr 07   On this day in history 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, & beats Montreal Maroons 2-1   

Apr 07   On this day in history 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, &beats Montreal Maroons 2-1   

Apr 07   A 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game and the Rangers went on to beat Montreal and win the Stanley Cup in the final game of the series on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute)   

Apr 07   On this day in history the birth of James Garner, American actor   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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