Historical Events In 1928

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

Sep 22   In the year 1928 eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)  

Sep 23   Robert Helps, composer in the year 1928.  

Sep 24   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor  

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on this day in history.  

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

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1928 arnold Kent, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1928 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") on this day in history.  

Oct 01   George Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   In the year 1928 anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support  

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

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 08   On this day in history cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) in the year 1928.  

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

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris in the year 1928.  

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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer  

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.  

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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 11   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

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   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66