Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   On this day in history cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP  

Dec 04   Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20) in the year 1928.  

Dec 04   Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.  

Dec 05   England defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane on this day in history.  

Dec 05   In the year 1928 johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61  

Dec 07   On this day in history noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar)  

Dec 09   Dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough) in the year 1928.  

Dec 10   John Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica) in the year 1928.  

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

Dec 11   On this day in history tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker  

Dec 12   In the year 1928 aitmatow, writer  

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

Dec 13   On this day in history clip-on tie designed  

Dec 13   George Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY) on this day in history.  

Dec 13   In the year 1928 w Gordon Smith, playwright  

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

Dec 14   In the year 1928 theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77  

Dec 15   Jimmy Nelson, Chic Ill, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel) in the year 1928.  

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian on this day in history.  

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

Dec 17   Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Dec 19   In the year 1928 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   Charles Donald Adams, singer in the year 1928.  

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

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network on this day in history.  

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1928 george Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC  

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

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.  

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 in the year 1928.  

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 on this day in history.  

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.