Page 14: Historical Events In 1928

Dec 02   Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP in the year 1928.   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, actor/husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61   

Dec 07   In the year 1928 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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   On this day in history tomas Gutierrez Alea, filmmaker   

Dec 12   Aitmatow, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Nichols/Brownes "Wings over Europe," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Dec 13   In the year 1928 clip-on tie designed   

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

Dec 13   In the year 1928 w Gordon Smith, playwright   

Dec 14   In the year 1928 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man   

Dec 14   On this day in history theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

Dec 16   Peter Nailor, civil servant/historian on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   On this day in history marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist   

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

Dec 18   On this day in history lucien Capet, composer, dies at 55   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1928 first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

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

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

Dec 20   First international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec in the year 1928.   

Dec 21   In the year 1928 ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider)   

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

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

Dec 23   NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   On this day in history christmas Day attendance at cricket MCG (Vic v NSW) 14,887   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

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   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   In the year 1928 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   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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