What Happened In September 1928 In History

Historical Events for September, 1928

• 1st » Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.
• 7th » The first Tour de Pologne began.
• 16th » The 1928 Okeechobee hurricane e.g Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people. It is the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history, behind the Galveston hurricane of 1900 and the 1906 San Francisco ear
• 18th » Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
• 27th » The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.
• 28th » The Parliament of the United Kingdom named U.K. Parliament passes the Dangerous Drugs Act outlawing cannabis (drug) named cannabis.
• 28th » Alexander Fleming e.g Sir Alexander Fleming notices a bacterium named bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.

Famous Birthdays on September in 1928

• 1st » Clifford Lincoln, Canadian politician
• 1st » George Maharis, American actor and singer
• 2nd » Jim Jordan (Canadian politician) named Jim Jordan, Canadian educator and politician (d. 2012)
• 2nd » Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (d. 2014)
• 2nd » Mel Stuart, American director and producer (d. 2012)
• 3rd » Gaston Thorn, Luxembourg politician, 8th List of Prime Ministers of Luxembourg or Prime Minister of Luxembourg (d. 2007)
• 4th » Dick York, American actor and singer (d. 1992)
• 5th » Joyce Hatto, English pianist and educator (d. 2006)
• 5th » Damayanti Joshi, Indian dancer and choreographer (d. 2004)
• 5th » Albert Mangelsdorff, German trombonist (United Jazz + Rock Ensemble) (d. 2005)
• 6th » Fumihiko Maki, Japanese architect, designed the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Makuhari Messe
• 6th » Robert M. Pirsig, American philosopher and author
• 6th » Yevgeny Svetlanov, Russian conductor and composer (d. 2002)
• 6th » Sid Watkins, English neurosurgeon and academic (d. 2012)
• 7th » Kathleen Gorham, Australian ballerina (d. 1983)
• 9th » Moses Anderson, American bishop (d. 2013)
• 9th » Sol LeWitt, American painter and photographer (d. 2007)
• 10th » Roch Bolduc, Canadian politician
• 10th » Walter Ralston Martin known as Walter Martin, American minister and author, founded the Christian Research Institute (d. 1989)
• 11th » Reubin Askew, American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 37th Governor of Florida (d. 2014)
• 11th » Earl Holliman, American actor
• 11th » William X. Kienzle, American priest and author (d. 2001)
• 12th » Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (d. 2013)
• 12th » Ernie Vandeweghe, Canadian-American basketball player and physician
• 14th » Jay Cameron, American reed player and saxophonist (d. 2001)
• 14th » Angus Ogilvy, English businessman (d. 2004)
• 15th » Cannonball Adderley, American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 1975)
• 16th » Rex Trailer, American television host, actor, and singer (d. 2013)
• 16th » Lady Gwen Thompson, English author and educator (d. 1986)
• 17th » Park Honan, American author and academic
• 17th » Brian Matthew, English radio host
• 17th » Roddy McDowall, English-American actor, singer, and producer (d. 1998)
• 19th » Adam West, American actor
• 20th » Olga Ferri, Argentinian dancer and choreographer (d. 2012)
• 20th » Donald Hall, American poet, author, and critic
• 20th » Kirsten Rolffes, Danish actress (d. 2000)
• 22nd » Eric Broadley, English engineer and businessman, founded Lola Cars
• 22nd » James Lawson (American activist) named James Lawson, American activist, author, and academic
• 22nd » Eugene Roche, American actor (d. 2004)
• 23rd » Frank Foster (musician) known as Frank Foster, American saxophonist and composer (d. 2011)
• 23rd » Roger Grimsby, American journalist and actor (d. 1995)
• 26th » Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor
• 26th » Wilford White, American football player (d. 2013)
• 27th » Margaret Rule, English archaeologist and historian
• 28th » Koko Taylor, American singer and actress (d. 2009)
• 29th » Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, English politician
• 29th » Brajesh Mishra, Indian politician and diplomat, 1st National Security Advisor (India) named Indian National Security Advisor (d. 2012)
• 29th » Nathan Shamuyarira, Zimbabwean journalist and politician, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Zimbabwe) named Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs (d. 2014)
• 30th » Elie Wiesel, Romanian-American author, academic, and activist, Nobel Peace Prize called Nobel Prize laureate
• 30th » Ray Willsey, Canadian-American football player and coach (d. 2013)

Famous Deaths for September 1928

• 1st » Elemér Bokor, Hungarian entomologist (b. 1887)
• 13th » Italo Svevo, Italian author and playwright (b. 1861)
• 25th » Richard F. Outcault, American cartoonist, created 'The Yellow Kid' and 'Buster Brown' (b. 1863)
• 29th » John Devoy, Irish rebel leader (b. 1842)

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