Historical Events In 1928

Jan 01   The first US air-conditioned office building opens, San Antonio on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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

Jan 06   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history rajindranath, cricketer (4 stumpings in his only Test for India)   

Jan 08   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 09   On this day in history domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker (Polignano A Mare)   

Jan 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Jan 10   G/I Gershwin/Romberg/Wodehouse's musical "Rosalie," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Jan 10   Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Jan 12   In the year 1928 ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 12   On this day in history vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.   

Jan 13   In the year 1928 david Sheiner, NYC, actor (Paul-Mr Novak, Norman-Diana)   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history ezra Sims, composer   

Jan 17   1st fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented in the year 1928.   

Jan 17   In the year 1928 the first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

Jan 19   Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki in the year 1928.   

Jan 23   "Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin in the year 1928.   

Jan 23   Eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968) on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history the birth of Jeanne Moreau, French actress   

Jan 24   Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language) in the year 1928.   

Jan 25   On this day in history eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91)   

Jan 25   The birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician in the year 1928.   

Jan 26   In the year 1928 the birth of Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress   

Jan 26   The birth of Roger Vadim, French director on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1928 christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway   

Jan 28   Christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway at age 101 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 30   1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US in the year 1928.   

Jan 30   Douglas Haig, Brit fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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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   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   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

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

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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