Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil"   

Apr 12   On this day in history assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

Apr 13   On this day in history 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl)   

Apr 13   In the year 1928 luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 14   Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   Gustav Krivinka, composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1928 pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

Apr 26   Madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Yves Klein, French sculptor/painter on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker   

Apr 29   Henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.   

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

May 01   Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter on this day in history.   

May 01   Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) in the year 1928.   

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   Japanese atrocities in Jinan, China in the year 1928.   

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

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

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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