Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   In the year 1928 "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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1928 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming  

Sep 30   On this day in history 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") 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   On this day in history anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support  

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

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42  

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

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

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

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.  

Oct 07   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)  

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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

Oct 09   On this day in history einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   In the year 1928 marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

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

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

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer  

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1928 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   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 in the year 1928.