Historical Events In 1928

Jan 01   On this day in history the first US air-conditioned office building opens, San Antonio   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene)   

Jan 07   Rajindranath, cricketer (4 stumpings in his only Test for India) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 09   Domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker (Polignano A Mare) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history g/I Gershwin/Romberg/Wodehouse's musical "Rosalie," premieres in NYC   

Jan 10   Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair in the year 1928.   

Jan 12   Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall in the year 1928.   

Jan 13   In the year 1928 david Sheiner, NYC, actor (Paul-Mr Novak, Norman-Diana)   

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.   

Jan 16   Ezra Sims, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 1st fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

Jan 17   The first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented in the year 1928.   

Jan 19   Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history "Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin   

Jan 23   In the year 1928 eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968)   

Jan 23   On this day in history the birth of Jeanne Moreau, French actress   

Jan 24   In the year 1928 desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)   

Jan 25   In the year 1928 eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91)   

Jan 25   On this day in history the birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician   

Jan 26   In the year 1928 the birth of Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress   

Jan 26   The birth of Roger Vadim, French director in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway   

Jan 28   In the year 1928 christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway at age 101   

Jan 29   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66   

Jan 30   1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, Brit fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66   

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

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   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   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

Jan 21   In the year 1928 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 on this day in history.