Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP in the year 1928.   

Dec 04   On this day in history russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20)   

Dec 04   Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1928 england defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane   

Dec 05   On this day in history johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61   

Dec 07   In the year 1928 noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar)   

Dec 09   Dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough) on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1928 john Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica)   

Dec 11   Buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover in the year 1928.   

Dec 11   In the year 1928 tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker   

Dec 12   In the year 1928 aitmatow, writer   

Dec 12   On this day in history nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC   

Dec 13   Clip-on tie designed on this day in history.   

Dec 13   George Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY) in the year 1928.   

Dec 13   W Gordon Smith, playwright on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man   

Dec 14   Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1928.   

Dec 15   In the year 1928 jimmy Nelson, Chic Ill, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel)   

Dec 16   In the year 1928 peter Nailor, civil servant/historian   

Dec 17   John McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea in the year 1928.   

Dec 17   Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist in the year 1928.   

Dec 18   Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55   

Dec 19   On this day in history 1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

Dec 19   First autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que   

Dec 20   On this day in history charles Donald Adams, singer   

Dec 20   In the year 1928 first international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec   

Dec 21   In the year 1928 ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider)   

Dec 21   Harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1928.   

Dec 23   On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

Dec 23   In the year 1928 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

Dec 24   George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC in the year 1928.   

Dec 25   On this day in history christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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