Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

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

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   On this day in history rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1928 "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   Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1928 leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64   

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Mar 29   Vaclav Felix, composer on this day in history.   

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   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago in the year 1928.   

Apr 02   Theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born in the year 1928.   

Apr 04   On this day in history the birth of Maya Angelou, American poet   

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

Apr 06   On this day in history james Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA)   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1928 birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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

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

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

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

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   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66