Page 14: 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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) in the year 1928.   

Dec 10   On this day in history john Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica)   

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

Dec 11   Tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1928 aitmatow, writer   

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

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   In the year 1928 w Gordon Smith, playwright   

Dec 14   In the year 1928 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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   On this day in history john McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea   

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

Dec 18   On this day in history józef Glemp, Polish cardinal   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1928 1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

Dec 19   First autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US in the year 1928.   

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

Dec 20   Charles Donald Adams, singer on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history 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   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 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   Christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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

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

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born in the year 1928.   

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

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

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

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died in the year 1928.   

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