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   Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1928 babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace  

Aug 02   On this day in history mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia)  

Aug 03   Cécile Aubry, French actress in the year 1928.  

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   In the year 1928 udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)  

Aug 06   On this day in history janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68)  

Aug 06   William Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1928.  

Aug 07   Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on this day in history.  

Aug 07   Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Aug 08   On this day in history stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies  

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

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

Aug 10   The birth of James Dean, American film actor in the year 1928.  

Aug 11   On this day in history carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils  

Aug 12   9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

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

Aug 13   On this day in history soviet Union Spartacan Games begins  

Aug 14   Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.  

Aug 14   On this day in history klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37  

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) in the year 1928.  

Aug 17   In the year 1928 jean R Adams, entomologist  

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

Aug 21   Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history a subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City.  

Aug 25   Karl Korte, composer in the year 1928.  

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

Aug 26   Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist on this day in history.  

Aug 27   On this day in history 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident  

Aug 27   Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war on this day in history.  

Aug 28   James Wild, music teacher in the year 1928.  

Aug 29   In the year 1928 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   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   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   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

Jan 06   Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51 in the year 1928.  

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 in the year 1928.  

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