Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena in the year 1928.   

Apr 09   In the year 1928 mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil"   

Apr 12   In the year 1928 assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

Apr 13   On this day in history 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl)   

Apr 13   On this day in history luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 14   In the year 1928 maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   On this day in history maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1928 alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms   

Apr 18   In the year 1928 henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 19   32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8 in the year 1928.   

Apr 19   Alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history the birth of Shirley Temple, American film star   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

Apr 24   On this day in history ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   On this day in history gustav Krivinka, composer   

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind in the year 1928.   

Apr 25   On this day in history pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

Apr 26   Madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London in the year 1928.   

Apr 28   Yves Klein, French sculptor/painter in the year 1928.   

Apr 29   On this day in history big Jay McNeely, rocker   

Apr 29   Henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1928 6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania   

May 01   In the year 1928 drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter   

May 01   Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) in the year 1928.   

May 01   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA)   

May 02   KPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

May 03   Japanese atrocities in Jinan, China in the year 1928.   

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 in the year 1928.   

May 04   On this day in history betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60)   

May 07   Alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1928.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1928 douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66