Page 4: Historical Events In 1928

Apr 09   Eugene O'Neill's "Lazarus Laughed," premieres in Pasadena on this day in history.   

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

Apr 12   Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy in the year 1928.   

Apr 13   In the year 1928 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl)   

Apr 13   Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1928.   

Apr 14   On this day in history maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   On this day in history maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

Apr 14   On this day in history nY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

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

Apr 18   Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   Alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him) in the year 1928.   

Apr 23   On this day in history the birth of Shirley Temple, American film star   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

Apr 24   Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1928 gustav Krivinka, composer   

Apr 25   Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind in the year 1928.   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1928 madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London   

Apr 28   Yves Klein, French sculptor/painter on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 big Jay McNeely, rocker   

Apr 29   In the year 1928 henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1957) in the year 1928.   

Apr 30   Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957) in the year 1928.   

May 01   6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania on this day in history.   

May 01   Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter on this day in history.   

May 01   Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) in the year 1928.   

May 01   On this day in history pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service   

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) in the year 1928.   

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   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer   

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 in the year 1928.   

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

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

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