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   Robert Helps, composer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor in the year 1928.   

Sep 27   On this day in history uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   In the year 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1928 arnold Kent, dies   

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   On this day in history discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming   

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   In the year 1928 the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

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

Oct 04   In the year 1928 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals   

Oct 04   Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave) in the year 1928.   

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore in the year 1928.   

Oct 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1928 cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC   

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

Oct 09   Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos) in the year 1928.   

Oct 09   In the year 1928 marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris   

Oct 11   On this day in history the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer   

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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   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66