Page 9: Historical Events In 1928

Jul 31   In the year 1928 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

Jul 31   In the year 1928 bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )   

Aug 01   Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 & is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace in the year 1928.   

Aug 02   Mussolini signs peace treaty with Abyssinia (Ethiopia) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1928.   

Aug 04   Udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history janice-Lee York Romary, Calif, fencer (Olympics-1948-68)   

Aug 06   In the year 1928 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   On this day in history alphonse MAJ Ariëns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68   

Aug 08   Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies in the year 1928.   

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

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

Aug 10   The birth of James Dean, American film actor in the year 1928.   

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 in the year 1928.   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1928 ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "Front Page," premieres in NYC   

Aug 14   Klabund, [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk/Rasputin), dies at 37 in the year 1928.   

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

Aug 16   Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) in the year 1928.   

Aug 17   Jean R Adams, entomologist on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1928 gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)   

Aug 24   A subway wreck occurs under Times Square in New York City in the year 1928.   

Aug 25   In the year 1928 karl Korte, composer   

Aug 25   Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina & Winnipeg in the year 1928.   

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

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

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

Aug 28   James Wild, music teacher on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1928 charles Gray, Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)   

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1928.   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

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   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of george Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858)   

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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