Page 3: Historical Events In 1928

Mar 12   In California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing over 600 people on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California)   

Mar 13   In the year 1928 eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; first Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot   

Mar 13   In the year 1928 rudolph Friml's musical "Three Musketeers," premieres in NYC   

Mar 15   In the year 1928 mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose)   

Mar 17   Edino Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32 in the year 1928.   

Mar 19   In the year 1928 "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)   

Mar 19   On this day in history "Amos &Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)   

Mar 20   On this day in history fred Rogers, childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood)   

Mar 21   On this day in history evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer   

Mar 22   In the year 1928 noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London   

Mar 27   KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1928.   

Mar 27   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson in the year 1928.   

Mar 27   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 29   On this day in history vaclav Felix, composer   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 in the year 1928.   

Apr 01   Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse in the year 1928.   

Apr 02   Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies   

Apr 04   Maya Angelou was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1928 the birth of Maya Angelou, American poet   

Apr 05   On this day in history jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies   

Apr 06   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) in the year 1928.   

Apr 06   The birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, & beats Montreal Maroons 2-1   

Apr 07   On this day in history 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, &beats Montreal Maroons 2-1   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 a 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game and the Rangers went on to beat Montreal and win the Stanley Cup in the final game of the series.   

Apr 07   Alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1928 the birth of James Garner, American actor   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born on this day in history.   

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   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1928.