Historical Events In 1928

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   Edino Krieger, composer in the year 1928.  

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

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

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) in the year 1928.  

Mar 21   In the year 1928 evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer  

Mar 22   Noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Mar 27   KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions in the year 1928.  

Mar 27   Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1928.  

Mar 27   In the year 1928 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson  

Mar 27   In the year 1928 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner  

Mar 28   Giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1928.  

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

Apr 02   In the year 1928 theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies  

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) in the year 1928.  

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

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

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

Apr 07   On this day in history 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.  

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   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74  

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