Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

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

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

Apr 12   Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1928 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl)   

Apr 13   In the year 1928 luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 14   On this day in history maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   In the year 1928 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   Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   The birth of Shirley Temple, American film star on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

Apr 24   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1928.   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 gustav Krivinka, composer   

Apr 25   On this day in history buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker   

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   In the year 1928 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   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service on this day in history.   

May 01   Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) on this day in history.   

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

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

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

May 07   On this day in history alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56   

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

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

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