Page 14: 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   On this day in history walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee," premieres in NYC   

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   Noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar) in the year 1928.   

Dec 09   In the year 1928 dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough)   

Dec 10   John Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica) on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover   

Dec 11   In the year 1928 tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker   

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Dec 13   In the year 1928 clip-on tie designed   

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

Dec 13   On this day in history w Gordon Smith, playwright   

Dec 14   2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man in the year 1928.   

Dec 14   On this day in history theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian in the year 1928.   

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

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

Dec 18   Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal in the year 1928.   

Dec 18   Lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1928.   

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

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

Dec 20   1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que in the year 1928.   

Dec 20   In the year 1928 charles Donald Adams, singer   

Dec 20   First international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

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

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network in the year 1928.   

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   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.   

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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