Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

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

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) in the year 1928.   

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer   

Sep 24   In the year 1928 cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC   

Sep 25   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor   

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   On this day in history elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986)   

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1928 george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in the year 1928.   

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore   

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   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris   

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer in the year 1928.   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66