Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer   

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

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

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

Mar 29   Vaclav Felix, composer in the year 1928.   

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

Mar 31   On this day in history gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)   

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   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 in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 06   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1928 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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1928.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

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   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1928 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   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1928 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.