Iron Lung Respirator First Used at Boston Children’s Hospital October 12, 1928

Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic). Date: June 18, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This…

The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded. Date: October 2, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Turkish Alphabet Law Replaces Arabic Script, November…

Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin. Date: September 28, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Opus Dei Founded as Prelature of the Holy…

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 1928Opus Dei Founded as…

The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people. Date: September 17, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin Mold, September 28, 1928Opus Dei Founded as Prelature of the…

The Republic of China is recognized by the United States. Date: September 27, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Soviet Union Introduces First Five-Year Plan, October 1, 1928Boris Bazhanov Defects Through Iran to France,…