Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut in the year 1928.   

Sep 22   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) in the year 1928.   

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

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor in the year 1928.   

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

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

Sep 28   On this day in history con Conrad, dies   

Sep 28   On this day in history juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel   

Sep 29   In the year 1928 arnold Kent, dies   

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston in the year 1928.   

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

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   In the year 1928 le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

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

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

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) in the year 1928.   

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

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.   

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

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   In the year 1928 chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   On this day in history neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's)   

Oct 09   In the year 1928 einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)   

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris in the year 1928.   

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51 in the year 1928.   

Jan 08   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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