1928 - What happened in 1928 ?

February 1928

Saturday 11:

1928 Winter Olympic Games open in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Saturday 25:

Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, DC becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission.

March 1928

Monday 12:

In California, the St. Francis Dam fails, killing 400 people.

Wednesday 21:

Charles Lindbergh is presented the Congressional Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight.

April 1928

Thursday 19:

The 125th and final fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.

May 1928

Friday 11:

The first analog TV service is inaugurated by WGY, Schenectady, New York.

Tuesday 15:

Release of the animated short "Plane Crazy", featuring the first appearances of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

June 1928

Sunday 17:

Aviator Amelia Earhart starts her attempt to become the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean She was a passenger; Wilmer Stutz was pilot and Lou Gordon, mechanic.

Monday 18:

Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she was a passenger; Wilmer Stutz was pilot and Lou Gordon, mechanic).

July 1928

Tuesday 03:

First color television broadcast in London.

Friday 06:

The ten world's largest hailstones fall in Potter, Nebraska.

Friday 27:

Tich Freeman becomes only bowler ever to take 200 first-class wickets before end of July.

August 1928

Thursday 16:

Murderer Carl Panzram is arrested in Washington, DC after killing 20 people.

Monday 27:

Kellogg-Briand Pact, outlawing war, signed by sixty nations

September 1928

Saturday 01:

Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.

Saturday 15:

Tich Freeman becomes the only bowler to take 300 wickets in an English cricket season.

Thursday 27:

The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.

Friday 28:

UK passed Dangerous Drugs Act.

October 1928

Monday 01:

The Soviet Union introduces its first Five-Year Plan.

Tuesday 02:

The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.

Saturday 06:

Chiang Kai-Shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.

Sunday 07:

1928 - Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0).

Friday 12:

An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Children's Hospital, Boston

November 1928

Sunday 04:

Arnold Rothstein, New York City's most notorious gambler, is shot dead over a poker game.

Tuesday 06:

U.S. presidential election, 1928: Republican Herbert Hoover wins by a wide margin over Democrat Alfred E. Smith.

Sunday 18:

Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the second appearances of Cartoon stars Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

December 1928

Monday 03:

In Rio de Janeiro, a seaplane sunk near Cap Arcona with a group of people paying homage to Alberto Santos-Dumont on board.

Wednesday 19:

First autogiro flight in the United States