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   On this day in history mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1928 ivan Marinov, composer   

Oct 19   On this day in history buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress (Masquerade Party)   

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

Oct 22   China expels all Russian instructors & civil servants in the year 1928.   

Oct 22   Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director in the year 1928.   

Oct 23   Alexander Tanev, composer in the year 1928.   

Oct 23   On this day in history f A Alphonse Aulard, French historian, dies   

Oct 24   In the year 1928 gabriel Laub, Polish writer   

Oct 25   Anthony Franciosa, [Papaleo], NYC, actor (Jeff-Name of the Game) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history francisco Solano López, Argentine comics artists   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 30   Oscar George Theodore Sonneck, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history andrew Sarris, movie critic (Village Voice)   

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   Geoffrey Pardoe, engineer on this day in history.   

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   Hannah Weiner American experimental poet on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history jose Moncada elected president of Nicaragua   

Nov 06   Clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds on this day in history.   

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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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