Page 9: Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   In the year 1928 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

Jul 31   On this day in history bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )   

Aug 01   Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia)   

Aug 03   In the year 1928 cécile Aubry, French actress   

Aug 03   Ray Barbuti saves US team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64) in the year 1928.   

Aug 06   In the year 1928 janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68)   

Aug 06   William Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP) on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71   

Aug 10   The birth of James Dean, American film actor in the year 1928.   

Aug 11   Carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils in the year 1928.   

Aug 12   In the year 1928 9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam   

Aug 13   In the year 1928 fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74   

Aug 13   On this day in history soviet Union Spartacan Games begins   

Aug 14   Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37 in the year 1928.   

Aug 14   Laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1928 ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

Aug 17   On this day in history jean R Adams, entomologist   

Aug 18   Marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds) in the year 1928.   

Aug 21   Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   A subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City in the year 1928.   

Aug 25   Karl Korte, composer in the year 1928.   

Aug 25   In the year 1928 tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

Aug 26   In the year 1928 peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

Aug 27   In the year 1928 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident   

Aug 27   Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war in the year 1928.   

Aug 28   James Wild, music teacher on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Jan 11   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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.