Turkish Alphabet Law Replaces Arabic Script, November 1, 1928

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 1928St. Francis Dam Fails in California, Killing 431 People,…

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 1928Rovaniemi Township Decree Creates Market Town June 27, 1928Jinan Incident Begins, 12 Japanese Civilians…

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 1928Bundaberg Diphtheria Vaccine Contamination Kills 12 Children, January 27, 1928Bremen Completes First…

The Jinan incident begins with the deaths of twelve Japanese civilians by Chinese forces in Jinan, China, which leads to Japanese retaliation and the deaths of over 2,000 Chinese civilians in the following days. Date: May 3, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in…

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 1928Charles Kingsford Smith Completes First Trans-Pacific Flight, June…