Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

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

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

Apr 14   In the year 1928 maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

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

Apr 15   On this day in history alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms   

Apr 18   In the year 1928 henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

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) in the year 1928.   

Apr 23   The birth of Shirley Temple, American film star on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1928.   

Apr 24   Gustav Krivinka, composer in the year 1928.   

Apr 25   In the year 1928 buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind   

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 29   Big Jay McNeely, rocker on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1928 cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957)   

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

May 01   6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania in the year 1928.   

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

May 01   On this day in history lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)   

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

May 01   Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63   

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

May 07   On this day in history alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56   

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

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   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

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

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

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