Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   On this day in history "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut   

Sep 22   On this day in history eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)   

Sep 23   In the year 1928 robert Helps, composer   

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 in the year 1928.   

Sep 26   On this day in history bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor   

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history con Conrad, dies   

Sep 28   On this day in history juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel   

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston   

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)   

Oct 01   First class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang") on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1928 anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support   

Oct 02   The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.   

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore   

Oct 06   In the year 1928 chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1928 einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)   

Oct 09   Marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris in the year 1928.   

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

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   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.   

Jan 12   In the year 1928 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   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 on this day in history.   

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