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 in the year 1928.   

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) in the year 1928.   

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

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   On this day in history evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1928 kGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

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

Mar 27   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   In the year 1928 giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 29   Vaclav Felix, composer in the year 1928.   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

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   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   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   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   In the year 1928 alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute)   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 the birth of James Garner, American actor   

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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   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   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   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   In the year 1928 alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

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 on this day in history.