Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

Mar 12   In California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing over 600 people in the year 1928.   

Mar 13   In the year 1928 450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California)   

Mar 13   Eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; first Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot in the year 1928.   

Mar 13   On this day in history rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC   

Mar 15   Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Edino Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32 in the year 1928.   

Mar 19   On this day in history "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)   

Mar 19   "Amos &Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood) on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1928 evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer   

Mar 22   On this day in history noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London   

Mar 27   In the year 1928 kGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

Mar 27   Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson in the year 1928.   

Mar 27   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner in the year 1928.   

Mar 28   Giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history vaclav Felix, composer   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) in the year 1928.   

Mar 31   In the year 1928 gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82   

Apr 01   In the year 1928 chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse   

Apr 02   Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago in the year 1928.   

Apr 02   On this day in history theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   The birth of Maya Angelou, American poet in the year 1928.   

Apr 05   On this day in history jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies   

Apr 06   In the year 1928 james Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA)   

Apr 06   On this day in history the birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure   

Apr 07   44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, & beats Montreal Maroons 2-1 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, &beats Montreal Maroons 2-1   

Apr 07   A 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game and the Rangers went on to beat Montreal and win the Stanley Cup in the final game of the series in the year 1928.   

Apr 07   On this day in history alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute)   

Apr 07   The birth of James Garner, American actor 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   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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