Page 12: Historical Events In 1928

Oct 12   Thomas Burnett Swann, US, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur) in the year 1928.   

Oct 14   The birth of Roger Moore, British actor on this day in history.   

Oct 15   German dirigible "Graf Zeppelin" lands in Lakehurst, NJ in the year 1928.   

Oct 16   In the year 1928 mary Daly, American feminist   

Oct 16   Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1928 septimus Kinneir, cricketer (Test for Eng), dies   

Oct 17   In the year 1928 ivan Marinov, composer   

Oct 19   Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress (Masquerade Party) in the year 1928.   

Oct 21   Edward "Whitey" Ford, hall of fame pitcher (NY Yankees) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1928 china expels all Russian instructors & civil servants   

Oct 22   On this day in history nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director   

Oct 23   In the year 1928 alexander Tanev, composer   

Oct 23   F A Alphonse Aulard, French historian, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1928 gabriel Laub, Polish writer   

Oct 25   In the year 1928 anthony Franciosa, [Papaleo], NYC, actor (Jeff-Name of the Game)   

Oct 26   Francisco Solano López, Argentine comics artists in the year 1928.   

Oct 27   On this day in history datta Gaekwad, cricketer (father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's)   

Oct 28   Bradman scores 131 NSW v Queensland, 212 mins, 14 fours in the year 1928.   

Oct 28   Wim van Heumen, coach of Dutch field hockey team on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history oscar George Theodore Sonneck, composer, dies at 55   

Oct 31   Andrew Sarris, movie critic (Village Voice) on this day in history.   

Nov 01   1st celebration of Author's Day on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Graf Zeppelin sets airship distance record of 6384 km in the year 1928.   

Nov 02   Dmitri Sjostakovitch's 1st Symphony, L Stokovski premieres in Phila on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history geoffrey Pardoe, engineer   

Nov 03   In the year 1928 turkey switches from Arabic to Roman alphabet   

Nov 04   In the year 1928 arnold Rothstein, [A R], US businessman/gambler, shot to death at 46   

Nov 04   In the year 1928 hannah Weiner American experimental poet   

Nov 04   In the year 1928 jose Moncada elected president of Nicaragua   

Nov 06   Clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds in the year 1928.   

Nov 06   Herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E Smith (D) for President in the year 1928.   

Nov 06   In America, Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st President in the year 1928.   

Nov 06   Peter Matz, Pitts Pa, orch leader (Hullabaloo, Carol Burnette Show) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Herbert Hoover (R) elected president on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

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