Historical Events In 1928

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

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) on this day in history.  

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer  

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

Sep 25   On this day in history hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)  

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 in the year 1928.  

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

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1928 cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston  

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

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

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1928.  

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour in the year 1928.  

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) in the year 1928.  

Oct 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer on this day in history.  

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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   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   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74  

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