Date: January 27, 1928
SS Vestris sinks approximately 200 miles (320 km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned. Date: November 12, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1928Leon Trotsky Exiled to Alma-Ata, January 31, 1928Rovaniemi Township Decree Creates…
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 1928SS Vestris Sinks Off Virginia, Killing 110+ Passengers, November 12, 1928Okeechobee Hurricane…
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 1928United States Recognizes Republic of China September 27,…
The airship Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States. Date: October 15, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Kellogg-Briand Pact Outlaws War, Signed by 15 Nations -…
The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents. Date: June 4, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1928Opus Dei Founded as Prelature of the Holy Cross, October 2,…