Page 14: Historical Events In 1928

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

Dec 04   In the year 1928 russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20)   

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

Dec 05   England defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane in the year 1928.   

Dec 05   In the year 1928 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   In the year 1928 dick Van Patten, Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough)   

Dec 10   John Colicos, Toronto, actor (Battlestar Galactica) in the year 1928.   

Dec 11   In the year 1928 buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on Pres-elect Herbert Hoover   

Dec 11   Tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1928 aitmatow, writer   

Dec 12   In the year 1928 nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC   

Dec 13   Clip-on tie designed on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man   

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

Dec 15   On this day in history jimmy Nelson, Chic Ill, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel)   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1928 john McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea   

Dec 17   Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist in the year 1928.   

Dec 18   Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1928.   

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

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

Dec 20   In the year 1928 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que   

Dec 20   In the year 1928 charles Donald Adams, singer   

Dec 20   On this day in history first international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

Dec 25   Christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

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

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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.   

Jan 21   In the year 1928 death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 in the year 1928.   

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