Page 5: 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 this day in history.   

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

1919  US-born Lady Astor elected 1st female member of British Parliament on November - 28.   

1919  On this day in history keith Miller, cricketer (one of Australia's best ever all-rounders)   

1920  Kilmichael Ambush, Battle of the Irish War of Independence on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history cecilia Colledge, England, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1936)   

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

1922  On this day in history capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gave first skywriting exhibition (NYC). Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called   

1922  6 old minsters in Greece, executed on November - 28.   

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

1923  Helen Delich Bentley, (Rep-R-MD, 1985- ) on November - 28.   

1924  On this day in history pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber   

1924  On this day in history kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist   

1925  On November - 28 famed NHL goalie Georges Vezina collapses in a game and dies of TB 4months later   

1925  7th French govt of Briand sworn-in on November - 28.   

1925  On this day in history aurelio de la Vega, composer   

1927  J McHugh & D Fields' musical "Delmar's Revels," premieres in NYC on November - 28.   

1927  On November - 28 arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist (New-Guinea), dies   

1928  On this day in history edward LeBone Molotlegi, chief of the Bafokeng   

1929  Adm Richard E Byrd makes first South Pole flight on November - 28.   

1929  Ernie Nevers scores all 40 pts for Chicago Cards vs Bears (NFL record) on November - 28.   

1929  On this day in history adm Richard E Byrd makes 1st South Pole flight   

1929  On this day in history 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  On this day in history dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule)   

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

1934  Churchill tells Premier Baldwin not to under estimate German air power on November - 28.   

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 November - 28.   

1939  On November - 28 james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78   

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 this day in history.   

1489  Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541) was born on November - 28.   

1570  James Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632) was born on November - 28.   

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  John Bunyan, England, cleric/author (Pilgrim's Progress) was born on November - 28.   

1640  Willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain (c. 1648) was born on November - 28.   

1650  On November - 28 birth of john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]   

0741  Gregory III, Syrian Pope, dies on November - 28.   

1058  Kazimierz I Restaurator, duke of Poland (1034-58), dies on November - 28.   

1170  Death of Owain Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd (c. 1100) on this day in history.   

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 November - 28.   

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