Page 9: Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   On this day in history 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

Jul 31   Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1928 babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace   

Aug 02   In the year 1928 mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia)   

Aug 03   Cécile Aubry, French actress in the year 1928.   

Aug 03   Ray Barbuti saves US team from defeat in Amsterdam Olympics track events by winning 400 m (47.8 sec) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1928 udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)   

Aug 06   In the year 1928 janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68)   

Aug 06   On this day in history william Henry Grattan Flood, composer, dies at 68   

Aug 07   On this day in history abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)   

Aug 07   In the year 1928 alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

Aug 08   In the year 1928 stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies   

Aug 09   Bob Cousy, NBA guard (Boston Celtics, 1957 MVP) on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1928 frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71   

Aug 10   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor   

Aug 11   Carl Hubbell's 1st major league victory is a 4-0 shutout of Phils on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history 9th Olympic Games close in Amsterdam   

Aug 13   Fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history soviet Union Spartacan Games begins   

Aug 14   On this day in history ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC   

Aug 14   Klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Laurentius L M [Laurens] van Deenen, (pathed)physiologist on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1928 ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

Aug 17   Jean R Adams, entomologist in the year 1928.   

Aug 18   In the year 1928 marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds)   

Aug 21   On this day in history gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Aug 24   A subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history karl Korte, composer   

Aug 25   On this day in history tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg   

Aug 26   Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist in the year 1928.   

Aug 27   16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1928 kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war   

Aug 28   On this day in history james Wild, music teacher   

Aug 29   On this day in history charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1928 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   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

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