Soviet Union Introduces First Five-Year Plan, October 1, 1928

An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital. Date: October 12, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Amelia Earhart First Woman to Cross Atlantic by Air, June 18,…

Cosmo Gordon Lang was enthroned as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the first bachelor to be appointed in 150 years. Date: December 4, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin Mold, September…

Newark Liberty International Airport opens, becoming the first airport in the New York City metro area. Date: October 1, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928United States Recognizes Republic of China September 27, 1928Thames…

Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri. Date: July 7, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Kellogg-Briand Pact Outlaws War,…

In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill 431 people. Date: March 12, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Jinan Incident Begins, Japanese Retaliation Kills 2,000 Chinese Civilians – May 3,…

Bundaberg tragedy: a diphtheria vaccine is contaminated with Staph. aureus bacterium, resulting in the deaths of twelve children in the Australian town of Bundaberg. Date: January 27, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Bremen…