Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

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

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

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) in the year 1928.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood)   

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

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

Mar 27   On this day in history kGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

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

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   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   On this day in history gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago   

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

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born in the year 1928.   

Apr 04   The birth of Maya Angelou, American poet on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1928 jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies   

Apr 06   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) in the year 1928.   

Apr 06   The birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute) in the year 1928.   

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   On this day in history 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   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.