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

Apr 13   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.  

Apr 15   On this day in history alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms  

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1928.  

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

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

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   In the year 1928 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

May 01   Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) on this day in history.  

May 01   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service in the year 1928.  

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

May 02   On this day in history kPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions  

May 03   On this day in history japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

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   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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