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)
Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon. Date: November 18, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)
The RNLI lifeboat Mary Stanford capsizes in Rye Harbour with the loss of the entire 17-man crew. Date: November 15, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. Date: November 1, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indonesia Raya, now the national anthem of Indonesia, is first played during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress. Date: October 28, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
Chiang Kai-shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China. Date: October 10, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1928 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)