Historical Events In 1928
Sep 19 Mickey Mouse's screen debut (Steamboat Willie at Colony Theater NYC) on this day in history.
Sep 30 On this day in history discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming
Sep 01 Albania becomes a kingdom, with Zogu I as king on this day in history.
Sep 27 On this day in history uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government
Jun 14 The birth of Ernesto (Che) Guevera, Revolutionary hero on this day in history.
Jun 17 Amelia Earhart leaves Nfld to become first woman to fly the Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz) on this day in history.
Jun 14 Republican Natl Convention, met in KC, nominated Herbert Hoover on this day in history.
Jun 09 First aerial cross of the Pacific lands in Brisbane Australia on this day in history.
Jun 19 Amelia Erhart flies across the Atlantic Ocean, the first woman to do so in a 21-hour flight to Wales on this day in history.
Jun 28 On this day in history alfred E Smith (NY-Gov) nominated for president at Dem Convention
Jun 18 On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours.
Jun 08 The first US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford) on this day in history.
Dec 19 On this day in history first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US
Dec 11 On this day in history buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover
Dec 13 On this day in history george Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY)
Dec 20 On this day in history first international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec
Dec 23 On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network
Aug 24 A subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City on this day in history.
Aug 10 On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor
Aug 27 Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on this day in history.
Aug 27 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.
Aug 12 On this day in history 9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam
Aug 13 On this day in history soviet Union Spartacan Games begins
Aug 31 On this day in history the birth of James Coburn, American film actor
Oct 14 On this day in history the birth of Roger Moore, British actor
Oct 03 French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 on this day in history.
Oct 06 On this day in history chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China
Oct 01 First class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang") on this day in history.
Oct 11 On this day in history the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer
Oct 01 On this day in history leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour
Oct 15 German dirigible "Graf Zeppelin" lands in Lakehurst, NJ on this day in history.
Jul 10 H E Wood discovers asteroid #3300 on this day in history.
Jul 30 On this day in history george Eastman demonstrates first color movie
Jul 29 Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released on this day in history.
Jul 06 Worlds largest hailstone 1« lbs (17') falls in Potter Nebraska on this day in history.
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