Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   In the year 1928 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland  

Jul 31   On this day in history bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )  

Aug 01   Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace in the year 1928.  

Aug 02   In the year 1928 mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia)  

Aug 03   Cécile Aubry, French actress on this day in history.  

Aug 03   On this day in history ray Barbuti saves US team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec)  

Aug 04   On this day in history udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)  

Aug 06   Janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68) on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history william Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68  

Aug 07   On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)  

Aug 07   Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 in the year 1928.  

Aug 08   Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies in the year 1928.  

Aug 09   In the year 1928 bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP)  

Aug 09   Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 in the year 1928.  

Aug 10   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor  

Aug 11   In the year 1928 carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils  

Aug 12   9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam in the year 1928.  

Aug 13   Fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1928.  

Aug 13   Soviet Union Spartacan Games begins on this day in history.  

Aug 14   Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Aug 14   Klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37 in the year 1928.  

Aug 14   Laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1928 jean R Adams, entomologist  

Aug 18   On this day in history marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds)  

Aug 21   On this day in history gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)  

Aug 24   In the year 1928 a subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City.  

Aug 25   Karl Korte, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1928 peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist  

Aug 27   In the year 1928 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident  

Aug 27   On this day in history kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war  

Aug 28   On this day in history james Wild, music teacher  

Aug 29   On this day in history charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1928.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57  

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

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

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 in the year 1928.