Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   On this day in history "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut  

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) in the year 1928.  

Sep 23   In the year 1928 robert Helps, composer  

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.  

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) in the year 1928.  

Sep 25   In the year 1928 karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23  

Sep 26   On this day in history bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor  

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government in the year 1928.  

Sep 28   In the year 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)  

Sep 28   In the year 1928 con Conrad, dies  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel in the year 1928.  

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming in the year 1928.  

Sep 30   In the year 1928 elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986)  

Sep 30   On this day in history le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)  

Oct 01   First class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang") in the year 1928.  

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)  

Oct 01   On this day in history leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour  

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support in the year 1928.  

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   On this day in history french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42  

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   On this day in history 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals  

Oct 04   On this day in history alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)  

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China in the year 1928.  

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1928 cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   In the year 1928 einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer in the year 1928.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   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   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

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

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

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   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.  

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.  

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74  

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