Historical Events In 1928

Mar 12   In California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing over 600 people in the year 1928.   

Mar 13   In the year 1928 450 die in St Franciso Valley Dam burst (California)   

Mar 13   Eileen Vollick 1899-1972 gets pilot's licence; first Canadian woman to be a licensed pilot on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history edino Krieger, composer   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London   

Mar 27   In the year 1928 kGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions   

Mar 27   On this day in history leslie Stuart, composer, dies at 64   

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 in the year 1928.   

Mar 28   In the year 1928 giuseppe Ferrata, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 29   On this day in history vaclav Felix, composer   

Mar 29   Yeshiva College (now University) chartered (NYC) in the year 1928.   

Mar 31   Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) in the year 1928.   

Mar 31   Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1928 chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse   

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

Apr 02   Theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history the birth of Maya Angelou, American poet   

Apr 05   Jane Ellen Harrison, scholar/archaeologist, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 06   James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history the birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure   

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

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

Apr 07   On this day in history 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) in the year 1928.   

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   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   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of tiberiu Olah, composer   

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   In the year 1928 dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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