Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1928.   

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   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   On this day in history nY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 25   In the year 1928 pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

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   Big Jay McNeely, rocker in the year 1928.   

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) in the year 1928.   

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

May 01   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 03   Japanese atrocities in Jinan, China on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 06   In the year 1928 alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died in the year 1928.   

Jan 13   In the year 1928 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   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66