Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

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

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   1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl) in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 14   Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

Apr 15   Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms in the year 1928.   

Apr 18   Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1928 alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him)   

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

Apr 24   Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented in the year 1928.   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   Gustav Krivinka, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1928 yves Klein, French sculptor/painter   

Apr 29   Big Jay McNeely, rocker in the year 1928.   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) in the year 1928.   

Apr 30   On this day in history cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957)   

May 01   6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter   

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

May 01   On this day in history pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service   

May 01   Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) in the year 1928.   

May 02   KPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions in the year 1928.   

May 03   In the year 1928 japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.   

May 04   In the year 1928 barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63   

May 04   In the year 1928 betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60)   

May 07   Alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1928.