Page 9: Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   On this day in history 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

Jul 31   Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) in the year 1928.   

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

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

Aug 03   On this day in history cécile Aubry, French actress   

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

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

Aug 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

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   Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor   

Aug 11   On this day in history carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils   

Aug 12   On this day in history 9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam   

Aug 13   On this day in history fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1928 ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC   

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   Jean R Adams, entomologist on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1928 marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds)   

Aug 21   On this day in history gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Aug 24   On this day in history a subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City.   

Aug 25   On this day in history karl Korte, composer   

Aug 25   Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg in the year 1928.   

Aug 26   Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist on this day in history.   

Aug 27   16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.   

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   Charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide) in the year 1928.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   In the year 1928 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