Page 14: Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   In the year 1928 cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP   

Dec 04   Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1928 england defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane   

Dec 05   Johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Dec 07   Noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar) in the year 1928.   

Dec 09   In the year 1928 dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough)   

Dec 10   In the year 1928 john Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica)   

Dec 11   On this day in history buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover   

Dec 11   In the year 1928 tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker   

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer in the year 1928.   

Dec 12   On this day in history nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC   

Dec 13   Clip-on tie designed on this day in history.   

Dec 13   George Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY) in the year 1928.   

Dec 13   In the year 1928 w Gordon Smith, playwright   

Dec 14   2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Dec 15   Jimmy Nelson, Chic Ill, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel) in the year 1928.   

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1928 john McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea   

Dec 17   Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist in the year 1928.   

Dec 18   Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1928 lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55   

Dec 19   1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1928 first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

Dec 20   1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que in the year 1928.   

Dec 20   In the year 1928 charles Donald Adams, singer   

Dec 20   First international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec in the year 1928.   

Dec 21   Ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1928 harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network in the year 1928.   

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network in the year 1928.   

Dec 24   On this day in history george Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC   

Dec 25   Christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

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

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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