Historical Events In 1928

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

Dec 04   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history england defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane  

Dec 05   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough)  

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 in the year 1928.  

Dec 11   In the year 1928 tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker  

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer in the year 1928.  

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   On this day in history george Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY)  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history peter Nailor, civil servant/historian  

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

Dec 17   On this day in history marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist  

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

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   In the year 1928 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que  

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

Dec 20   On this day in history first international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec  

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

Dec 21   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history george Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC  

Dec 25   Christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887 in the year 1928.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1928 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   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   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)  

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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