Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   In the year 1928 eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena  

Apr 09   Mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil" in the year 1928.  

Apr 12   Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on this day in history.  

Apr 13   In the year 1928 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl)  

Apr 13   Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1928.  

Apr 14   Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA in the year 1928.  

Apr 14   On this day in history maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA  

Apr 14   On this day in history nY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup  

Apr 15   On this day in history alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms  

Apr 18   Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1928.  

Apr 19   In the year 1928 32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8  

Apr 19   On this day in history alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him)  

Apr 23   The birth of Shirley Temple, American film star on this day in history.  

Apr 24   In the year 1928 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented  

Apr 24   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1928.  

Apr 24   In the year 1928 gustav Krivinka, composer  

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind in the year 1928.  

Apr 25   On this day in history pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49  

Apr 26   On this day in history madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London  

Apr 28   On this day in history yves Klein, French sculptor/painter  

Apr 29   Big Jay McNeely, rocker on this day in history.  

Apr 29   On this day in history henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61  

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957)  

May 01   On this day in history 6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania  

May 01   Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter in the year 1928.  

May 01   In the year 1928 lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)  

May 01   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service in the year 1928.  

May 01   Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) in the year 1928.  

May 02   On this day in history kPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions  

May 03   On this day in history japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.  

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

May 04   In the year 1928 betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60)  

May 07   In the year 1928 alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.  

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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)  

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 on this day in history.