Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20)   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history england defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane   

Dec 05   Johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar) on this day in history.   

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   Tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer in the year 1928.   

Dec 12   Nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history w Gordon Smith, playwright   

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

Dec 14   Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1928.   

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

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian in the year 1928.   

Dec 17   John McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist   

Dec 18   On this day in history józef Glemp, Polish cardinal   

Dec 18   On this day in history lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55   

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

Dec 19   First autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US in the year 1928.   

Dec 20   On this day in history 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que   

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   On this day in history ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider)   

Dec 21   On this day in history harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Dec 23   On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

Dec 23   In the year 1928 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

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

Dec 25   Christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887 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   On this day in history birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

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

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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.