Historical Events In 1928

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

Sep 22   On this day in history eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)  

Sep 23   Robert Helps, composer in the year 1928.  

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   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government  

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

Sep 28   On this day in history con Conrad, dies  

Sep 28   In the year 1928 juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel  

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies in the year 1928.  

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

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

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support  

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   In the year 1928 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   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   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore on this day in history.  

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

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) in the year 1928.  

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

Oct 11   On this day in history 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   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

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

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died in the year 1928.  

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   In the year 1928 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