Page 7: Historical Events In 1928

Jun 14   The birth of Ernesto (Che) Guevera, Revolutionary hero2007 The Green Party enters government for the first time in Ireland, with Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Ty Cobb, 41, steals home for 50th & final time in the year 1928.   

Jun 16   In the year 1928 harold Hanham, vice chancellor (Lancaster University)   

Jun 17   Amelia Earhart leaves Nfld to become 1st woman (passenger) to fly Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz) in the year 1928.   

Jun 17   Amelia Earhart leaves Nfld to become first woman to fly the Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz) in the year 1928.   

Jun 17   Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (Virulo, mocedades), dies in the year 1928.   

Jun 18   On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean   

Jun 18   In the year 1928 amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours.   

Jun 18   Roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies in the year 1928.   

Jun 19   Amelia Erhart flies across the Atlantic Ocean, the first woman to do so in a 21-hour flight to Wales on this day in history.   

Jun 20   David Mitchell, British MP on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba), dies at 46   

Jun 23   Thomas H Rollinson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1928.   

Jun 24   In the year 1928 32nd US Golf Open: Johnny Farrell shoots a 294 at Olympia Fields Ill   

Jun 25   NY Giant Fred Lindstrom ties record of 9 hits in a doubleheader in the year 1928.   

Jun 25   William Joseph Russo, composer in the year 1928.   

Jun 28   Alfred E Smith (NY-Gov) nominated for president at Dem Convention in the year 1928.   

Jun 28   Andrew Gordon Speedie-Pask, cybernetician stage producer/lyricist in the year 1928.   

Jun 29   In the year 1928 ian Bannen, Airdrie Scotland, actor (Eye of the Needle, Gorky Park)   

Jun 29   The Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York both opened in the year 1928.   

Jun 30   Frank Ulrich Marcus, playwright/critic in the year 1928.   

Jun 30   Radio Service Bulletin lists radio stations call signs that are to be changed to conform with international standards on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1928 constance Ford, US actress (Cabinet of Calgary, Ada-Another World)   

Jul 02   On this day in history british parliament accept female sufferage   

Jul 03   1st color TV broadcast in London (John Logic Baird) on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Evelyn Anthony, English historical writer (Poellenberg Inheritance) in the year 1928.   

Jul 03   First color TV transmission, made by John Logie Baird on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history warren Oates, Depoy Ky, actor (East of Eden, Stoney Burke)   

Jul 06   In the year 1928 1st all-talking motion picture shown in NY (Lights of NY)   

Jul 06   On this day in history the first all-talking motion picture shown, in NY (Lights of NY)   

Jul 06   Worlds largest hailstone 1« lbs (17') falls in Potter Nebraska on this day in history.   

Jul 07   41st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez (62 63) in the year 1928.   

Jul 07   On this day in history colleen Summers, Pasadena Calif, vocal overdubber   

Jul 08   On this day in history carol Henry, Newark NJ, choreographer (Garry Moore Show)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

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   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

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

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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