Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   On this day in history 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

Jul 31   In the year 1928 bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )   

Aug 01   Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace in the year 1928.   

Aug 02   On this day in history mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia)   

Aug 03   Cécile Aubry, French actress in the year 1928.   

Aug 03   Ray Barbuti saves US team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec) in the year 1928.   

Aug 04   On this day in history udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)   

Aug 06   Janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   William Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1928.   

Aug 07   On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

Aug 07   In the year 1928 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

Aug 08   Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1928 bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP)   

Aug 09   In the year 1928 frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71   

Aug 10   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor   

Aug 11   Carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils in the year 1928.   

Aug 12   In the year 1928 9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam   

Aug 13   In the year 1928 fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74   

Aug 13   Soviet Union Spartacan Games begins in the year 1928.   

Aug 14   Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Aug 14   On this day in history klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37   

Aug 14   Laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history jean R Adams, entomologist   

Aug 18   Marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds) in the year 1928.   

Aug 21   Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   A subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City in the year 1928.   

Aug 25   Karl Korte, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

Aug 26   In the year 1928 peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

Aug 27   16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1928 kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

Aug 28   On this day in history james Wild, music teacher   

Aug 29   In the year 1928 charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.   

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