Page 12: Historical Events In 1928

Oct 12   In the year 1928 thomas Burnett Swann, US, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur)   

Oct 14   In the year 1928 the birth of Roger Moore, British actor   

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

Oct 16   Mary Daly, American feminist on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   Septimus Kinneir, cricketer (Test for Eng), dies in the year 1928.   

Oct 17   In the year 1928 ivan Marinov, composer   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history edward "Whitey" Ford, hall of fame pitcher (NY Yankees)   

Oct 22   On this day in history china expels all Russian instructors & civil servants   

Oct 22   Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Alexander Tanev, composer in the year 1928.   

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

Oct 24   Gabriel Laub, Polish writer on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Anthony Franciosa, [Papaleo], NYC, actor (Jeff-Name of the Game) in the year 1928.   

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

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

Oct 28   Bradman scores 131 NSW v Queensland, 212 mins, 14 fours on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Wim van Heumen, coach of Dutch field hockey team in the year 1928.   

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

Oct 31   Andrew Sarris, movie critic (Village Voice) in the year 1928.   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history graf Zeppelin sets airship distance record of 6384 km   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds   

Nov 06   In the year 1928 herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E Smith (D) for President   

Nov 06   On this day in history in America, Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st President   

Nov 06   In the year 1928 peter Matz, Pitts Pa, orch leader (Hullabaloo, Carol Burnette Show)   

Nov 07   On this day in history herbert Hoover (R) elected president   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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