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   In the year 1928 bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )  

Aug 01   In the year 1928 babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace  

Aug 02   Mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in the year 1928.  

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   On this day in history udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)  

Aug 06   Janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68) in the year 1928.  

Aug 06   William Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1928.  

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

Aug 07   In the year 1928 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68  

Aug 08   Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies in the year 1928.  

Aug 09   On this day in history bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP)  

Aug 09   In the year 1928 frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71  

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

Aug 11   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74  

Aug 13   Soviet Union Spartacan Games begins on this day in history.  

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

Aug 14   On this day in history klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37  

Aug 14   Laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist in the year 1928.  

Aug 16   Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) in the year 1928.  

Aug 17   Jean R Adams, entomologist in the year 1928.  

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

Aug 21   Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) in the year 1928.  

Aug 24   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.  

Aug 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1928.  

Aug 29   Charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.  

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   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer  

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   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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.