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   On this day in history 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   Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 14   Maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history gustav Krivinka, composer  

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

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   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker  

Apr 29   On this day in history henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61  

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) in the year 1928.  

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   In the year 1928 lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)  

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

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

May 02   In the year 1928 kPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions  

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

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

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   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   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   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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 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   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.