Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

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

Mar 13   Eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; inaugural Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot   

Mar 13   Rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC   

Mar 15   Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose).   

Mar 17   Edino Krieger, composer.   

Mar 18   Paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32.   

Mar 19   "Amos and Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago).   

Mar 20   Fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood).   

Mar 21   Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer.   

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

Mar 27   KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

Mar 27   Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64.   

Mar 27   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson   

Mar 27   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner.   

Mar 28   Giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63.   

Mar 29   Vaclav Felix, composer   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC).   

Mar 31   Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)   

Mar 31   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82.   

Apr 01   Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse.   

Apr 02   Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago   

Apr 02   Theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou, American poet is born   

Apr 05   Jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies   

Apr 06   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA).   

Apr 06   James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure is born.   

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.   

Apr 07   Alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute).   

Apr 07   In this year, 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick formally adopts in place of his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, and beats Montreal Maroons 2-1.   

Apr 07   James Garner, American actor is born   

Apr 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena.   

Apr 09   Mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil"   

Apr 12   Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

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Jan 01   Ernest r tidyman: Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (french connection)   

Jan 01   Khan mohammad: Cricketer (paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 tests)   

Jan 02   Dan rostenkowski: (rep-d-il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard amanshauser: Writer   

Jan 02   Harry hyams: English immovable goods owner (center point)   

Jan 02   Howard caine: Nashville tn, actor (brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu olah: Composer   

Jan 02   Vaughn beals: Cambridge mass, ceo (harley davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   Alvin c kraenzlein: Track star (olympic-4 gold-1900),    

Jan 08   Dumitru kiriac-georgescu: Composer,    

Jan 11   Thomas hardy: Novelist (maddening crowd),   

Jan 12   Ruth snyder: 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan peter koch: Danish officer/explorer,   

Jan 21   George goethals: American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie verstraete: Actress (frou-frou/nora),   

Jan 29   Douglas haig: 1st earl haig/field marshal (ww i),