Historical Events In 1928

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

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene) in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1928 domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker (Polignano A Mare)  

Jan 09   On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions," premieres in NYC  

Jan 10   On this day in history g/I Gershwin/Romberg/Wodehouse's musical "Rosalie," premieres in NYC  

Jan 10   On this day in history soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky  

Jan 11   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 16   Ezra Sims, composer in the year 1928.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 23   The birth of Jeanne Moreau, French actress in the year 1928.  

Jan 24   Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language) on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91) in the year 1928.  

Jan 25   On this day in history the birth of Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician  

Jan 26   The birth of Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress in the year 1928.  

Jan 26   In the year 1928 the birth of Roger Vadim, French director  

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

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, Brit fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66  

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)  

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

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