Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut in the year 1928.  

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

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer  

Sep 24   On this day in history cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC  

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) on this day in history.  

Sep 25   On this day in history karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23  

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor in the year 1928.  

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

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.  

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

Sep 29   On this day in history arnold Kent, dies  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1928 discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming  

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) in the year 1928.  

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

Oct 01   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.  

Oct 03   In the year 1928 christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1928 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore  

Oct 06   In the year 1928 chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China  

Oct 07   In the year 1928 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)  

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

Oct 08   On this day in history neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's)  

Oct 09   Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

Oct 11   In the year 1928 the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

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   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

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.