Historical Events In 1928

Jan 01   The inaugural US air-conditioned office building opens, San Antonio   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94).   

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

Jan 06   In this year, Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene)   

Jan 07   Rajindranath, cricketer (4 stumpings in his only Test for India).   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 09   Domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker (Polignano A Mare).   

Jan 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions," premieres in NYC.   

Jan 10   G/I Gershwin/Romberg/Wodehouse's musical "Rosalie," premieres in NYC.   

Jan 10   Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   Philip Barry and Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC.   

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair.   

Jan 12   Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.   

Jan 13   David Sheiner, NYC, actor (Paul-Mr Novak, Norman-Diana)   

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57.   

Jan 16   Ezra Sims, composer.   

Jan 17   1st fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented.   

Jan 17   The inaugural fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

Jan 19   Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki   

Jan 23   "Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin   

Jan 23   Eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968)   

Jan 23   Jeanne Moreau, French actress is born   

Jan 24   Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)   

Jan 25   Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91)   

Jan 25   Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician is born   

Jan 26   Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress is born   

Jan 26   Roger Vadim, French director is born.   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

Jan 28   Christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway at age 101   

Jan 28   Christopher Hornsrud chosen PM of Norway   

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66.   

Jan 30   1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands and US   

Jan 30   Douglas Haig, Brit fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66.   

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Jan 01   Ernest r tidyman: Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (french connection)   

Jan 01   Khan mohammad: Cricketer (paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 tests)   

Jan 02   Dan rostenkowski: (rep-d-il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard amanshauser: Writer   

Jan 02   Harry hyams: English immovable goods owner (center point)   

Jan 02   Howard caine: Nashville tn, actor (brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu olah: Composer   

Jan 02   Vaughn beals: Cambridge mass, ceo (harley davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   Alvin c kraenzlein: Track star (olympic-4 gold-1900),   

Jan 08   Dumitru kiriac-georgescu: Composer,    

Jan 11   Thomas hardy: Novelist (maddening crowd),   

Jan 12   Ruth snyder: 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan peter koch: Danish officer/explorer,   

Jan 21   George goethals: American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie verstraete: Actress (frou-frou/nora),    

Jan 29   Douglas haig: 1st earl haig/field marshal (ww i),