Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   In the year 1928 eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena   

Apr 09   Mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil" on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy in the year 1928.   

Apr 13   1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl) in the year 1928.   

Apr 13   On this day in history luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 14   In the year 1928 maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   Maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA in the year 1928.   

Apr 14   NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup in the year 1928.   

Apr 15   Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms in the year 1928.   

Apr 18   Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1928.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8   

Apr 19   Alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1928 the birth of Shirley Temple, American film star   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   Gustav Krivinka, composer in the year 1928.   

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind in the year 1928.   

Apr 25   Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London   

Apr 28   On this day in history yves Klein, French sculptor/painter   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker   

Apr 29   Henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) in the year 1928.   

Apr 30   On this day in history cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957)   

May 01   On this day in history 6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania   

May 01   On this day in history drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter   

May 01   In the year 1928 lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)   

May 01   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service in the year 1928.   

May 01   On this day in history raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA)   

May 02   KPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions in the year 1928.   

May 03   On this day in history japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.   

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 in the year 1928.   

May 04   In the year 1928 betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60)   

May 07   Alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56 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   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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