Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   On this day in history cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP   

Dec 04   Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Dec 05   In the year 1928 england defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane   

Dec 05   On this day in history johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61   

Dec 07   On this day in history noam Chomsky, linguist (founded transformational grammar)   

Dec 09   Dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough) on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history john Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica)   

Dec 11   Buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1928 tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker   

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer in the year 1928.   

Dec 12   Nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Clip-on tie designed in the year 1928.   

Dec 13   In the year 1928 george Gershwin's "An American In Paris" premieres (New York NY)   

Dec 13   W Gordon Smith, playwright in the year 1928.   

Dec 14   2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1928.   

Dec 15   In the year 1928 jimmy Nelson, Chic Ill, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel)   

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian in the year 1928.   

Dec 17   John McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1928 marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist   

Dec 18   Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal in the year 1928.   

Dec 18   In the year 1928 lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55   

Dec 19   1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US in the year 1928.   

Dec 19   On this day in history first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

Dec 20   1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Charles Donald Adams, singer on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1928 first international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec   

Dec 21   On this day in history ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider)   

Dec 21   In the year 1928 harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Dec 23   In the year 1928 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

Dec 23   In the year 1928 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

Dec 24   George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1928 christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887   

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

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

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

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   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

Jan 06   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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