Historical Events In 1928

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

Mar 13   450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California) on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1928.  

Mar 17   In the year 1928 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) in the year 1928.  

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

Mar 20   In the year 1928 fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood)  

Mar 21   In the year 1928 evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer  

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

Mar 27   KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 27   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner in the year 1928.  

Mar 28   On this day in history giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63  

Mar 29   On this day in history vaclav Felix, composer  

Mar 29   On this day in history yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC)  

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   In the year 1928 maya Angelou was born  

Apr 04   In the year 1928 the birth of Maya Angelou, American poet  

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

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

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 in the year 1928.  

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 on this day in history.  

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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   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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1928.  

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 11   In the year 1928 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   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   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.  

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