Historical Events In 1928

Mar 12   In California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing over 600 people on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history 450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California)  

Mar 13   On this day in history eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; first Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot  

Mar 13   In the year 1928 rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC  

Mar 15   On this day in history mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose)  

Mar 17   On this day in history edino Krieger, composer  

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

Mar 19   "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago) in the year 1928.  

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

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

Mar 21   Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer in the year 1928.  

Mar 22   In the year 1928 noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London  

Mar 27   KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64  

Mar 27   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson  

Mar 27   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner  

Mar 28   On this day in history giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63  

Mar 29   On this day in history vaclav Felix, composer  

Mar 29   In the year 1928 yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC)  

Mar 31   In the year 1928 gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)  

Mar 31   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 in the year 1928.  

Apr 01   Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1928 joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago  

Apr 02   Theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies in the year 1928.  

Apr 04   In the year 1928 maya Angelou was born  

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

Apr 05   Jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies on this day in history.  

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

Apr 06   The birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure in the year 1928.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.  

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