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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 17   In the year 1928 edino Krieger, composer  

Mar 18   On this day in history paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32  

Mar 19   On this day in history "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) on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer on this day in history.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 29   Vaclav Felix, composer in the year 1928.  

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

Mar 31   Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 05   Jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies in the year 1928.  

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 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 in the year 1928.  

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   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   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   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1928.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.  

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   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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.