Page 7: Historical Events In 1928

Jun 14   The birth of Ernesto (Che) Guevera, Revolutionary hero2007 The Green Party enters government for the first time in Ireland, with Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats in the year 1928.   

Jun 15   Ty Cobb, 41, steals home for 50th & final time on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Harold Hanham, vice chancellor (Lancaster University) on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history amelia Earhart leaves Nfld to become 1st woman (passenger) to fly Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz)   

Jun 17   Amelia Earhart leaves Nfld to become first woman to fly the Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz) in the year 1928.   

Jun 17   Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (Virulo, mocedades), dies in the year 1928.   

Jun 18   On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean   

Jun 18   Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours in the year 1928.   

Jun 18   In the year 1928 roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies   

Jun 19   In the year 1928 amelia Erhart flies across the Atlantic Ocean, the first woman to do so in a 21-hour flight to Wales.   

Jun 20   David Mitchell, British MP in the year 1928.   

Jun 22   In the year 1928 george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba), dies at 46   

Jun 23   Thomas H Rollinson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1928.   

Jun 24   32nd US Golf Open: Johnny Farrell shoots a 294 at Olympia Fields Ill on this day in history.   

Jun 25   NY Giant Fred Lindstrom ties record of 9 hits in a doubleheader in the year 1928.   

Jun 25   In the year 1928 william Joseph Russo, composer   

Jun 28   Alfred E Smith (NY-Gov) nominated for president at Dem Convention on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Andrew Gordon Speedie-Pask, cybernetician stage producer/lyricist on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Ian Bannen, Airdrie Scotland, actor (Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park) in the year 1928.   

Jun 29   In the year 1928 the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York both opened.   

Jun 30   Frank Ulrich Marcus, playwright/critic on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1928 radio Service Bulletin lists radio stations call signs that are to be changed to conform with international standards   

Jul 01   Constance Ford, US actress (Cabinet of Calgary, Ada-Another World) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   British parliament accept female sufferage in the year 1928.   

Jul 03   In the year 1928 1st color TV broadcast in London (John Logic Baird)   

Jul 03   In the year 1928 evelyn Anthony, English historical writer (Poellenberg Inheritance)   

Jul 03   First color TV transmission, made by John Logie Baird on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Warren Oates, Depoy Ky, actor (East of Eden, Stoney Burke) in the year 1928.   

Jul 06   1st all-talking motion picture shown in NY (Lights of NY) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   The first all-talking motion picture shown, in NY (Lights of NY) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1928 worlds largest hailstone 1« lbs (17') falls in Potter Nebraska   

Jul 07   41st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez (62 63) on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Colleen Summers, Pasadena Calif, vocal overdubber on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history carol Henry, Newark NJ, choreographer (Garry Moore Show)   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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 in the year 1928.   

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

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

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

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