Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   In the year 1928 eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena   

Apr 09   In the year 1928 mae West's NYC debut in a daring new play "Diamond Lil"   

Apr 12   In the year 1928 assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

Apr 13   1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl) on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1928 luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 14   Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA in the year 1928.   

Apr 14   Maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA on this day in history.   

Apr 14   NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup in the year 1928.   

Apr 15   Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms in the year 1928.   

Apr 18   In the year 1928 henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

Apr 19   32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him)   

Apr 23   The birth of Shirley Temple, American film star in the year 1928.   

Apr 24   Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1928.   

Apr 24   Gustav Krivinka, composer in the year 1928.   

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1928 pjotr N Wrangel, Russian baron general, dies at 49   

Apr 26   On this day in history madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London   

Apr 28   Yves Klein, French sculptor/painter in the year 1928.   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker   

Apr 29   Henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1928 cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957)   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957) on this day in history.   

May 01   6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania in the year 1928.   

May 01   Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter in the year 1928.   

May 01   Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) on this day in history.   

May 01   Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1928 raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA)   

May 02   On this day in history kPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions   

May 03   On this day in history japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.   

May 04   Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 in the year 1928.   

May 04   Betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60) on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer, dies at 56   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

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   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   Howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1928 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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.   

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.