Historical Events In 1928

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)  

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

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

Jan 07   Rajindranath, cricketer (4 stumpings in his only Test for India) in the year 1928.  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   G/I Gershwin/Romberg/Wodehouse's musical "Rosalie," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1928 soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky  

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

Jan 12   Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall in the year 1928.  

Jan 13   David Sheiner, NYC, actor (Paul-Mr Novak, Norman-Diana) in the year 1928.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968)  

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

Jan 24   On this day in history desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)  

Jan 25   Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   The birth of Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress on this day in history.  

Jan 26   The birth of Roger Vadim, French director in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 28   On this day in history christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway  

Jan 28   Christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway at age 101 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)  

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   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66