Page 5: Historical Events In November - 28

1919  Britain's House of Commons ceased being the exclusive domain of men when the first woman in British history was elected to a seat in Parliament on this day in history.   

1919  On November - 28 uS-born Lady Astor elected first female member of British Parliament   

1919  US-born Lady Astor elected 1st female member of British Parliament on November - 28.   

1919  Keith Miller, cricketer (one of Australia's best ever all-rounders) on November - 28.   

1920  Kilmichael Ambush, Battle of the Irish War of Independence on November - 28.   

1920  On this day in history cecilia Colledge, England, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1936)   

1921  Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i festival-Qawl 6, 78) on this day in history.   

1922  Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gave first skywriting exhibition (NYC). Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called on November - 28.   

1922  On November - 28 6 old minsters in Greece, executed   

1922  Helen Kinney Copley, newspaper publisher on this day in history.   

1923  On November - 28 helen Delich Bentley, (Rep-R-MD, 1985- )   

1924  Pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber on November - 28.   

1924  Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist on November - 28.   

1925  Famed NHL goalie Georges Vezina collapses in a game and dies of TB 4months later on this day in history.   

1925  7th French govt of Briand sworn-in on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history aurelio de la Vega, composer   

1927  On this day in history j McHugh & D Fields' musical "Delmar's Revels," premieres in NYC   

1927  Arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist (New-Guinea), dies on November - 28.   

1928  Edward LeBone Molotlegi, chief of the Bafokeng on November - 28.   

1929  Adm Richard E Byrd makes first South Pole flight on November - 28.   

1929  On this day in history ernie Nevers scores all 40 pts for Chicago Cards vs Bears (NFL record)   

1929  On this day in history adm Richard E Byrd makes 1st South Pole flight   

1929  On November - 28 berry Gordy Jr, Detroit, record company owner (Motown)   

1930  Howard Hanson's 2nd Symphony "Romantic," premieres on November - 28.   

1931  Bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr on November - 28.   

1931  Dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule) on this day in history.   

1932  France & USSR signs not-attack treaty on November - 28.   

1934  On this day in history churchill tells Premier Baldwin not to under estimate German air power   

1938  On this day in history 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)   

1939  Nazi Gov-Gen of Poland, Hans Frank organizes Judenrat on this day in history.   

1939  James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1940  Cleveringa arrested by nazis on this day in history.   

1940  Nicolae Iorga, author/president of Romania, murdered by fascist on this day in history.   

1941  On November - 28 german troops vacate Rostov   

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1118  On this day in history birth of manuel I Komnenos, Greek Byzantine Emperor (d. 1180)   

1489  On this day in history birth of margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541)   

1570  On November - 28 birth of james Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632)   

1598  On this day in history birth of hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667)   

1607  On this day in history birth of pietro Sforza, Italian theologist: Istoria del Concilio di Trento   

1628  On November - 28 birth of john Bunyan, England, cleric/author (Pilgrim's Progress)   

1640  On this day in history birth of willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain (c. 1648)   

1650  On November - 28 birth of john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]   

0741  On November - 28 gregory III, Syrian Pope, dies   

1058  Kazimierz I Restaurator, duke of Poland (1034-58), dies on this day in history.   

1170  Death of Owain Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd (c. 1100) on this day in history.   

1262  Shinran, founder of Japan's True Pure Land Buddhist sect, dies on this day in history.   

1290  On November - 28 death of eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I of England (b. 1241)   

1499  Death of Edward Plantagenet, 18th Count of Warwick, beheaded on November - 28.   

1514  On this day in history hartmann Skull, German physician/historian (Skull's Liederbuch), dies   

1545  Death of Jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded on this day in history.