19 events found for 1928
The Jinan incident begins with the deaths of twelve Japanese civilians by Chinese forces in Jinan, China, which leads to
The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents
Second Northern Expedition: The National Revolutionary Army captures Beijing, whose name is changed to Beiping ("Norther
Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross
Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilm
The Rovaniemi township decree is promulgated, as a result of which Rovaniemi secedes from the old rural municipality as
Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of…
The Kellogg–Briand Pact outlawing war is signed by fifteen nations. Ultimately sixty-one nations will sign it.
The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people.
Juan de la Cierva makes the first Autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.
Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as…
The Soviet Union introduces its first five-year plan.
Newark Liberty International Airport opens, becoming the first airport in the New York City metro area.
The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.
Chiang Kai-shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.
An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital.
The airship Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States.
Indonesia Raya, now the national anthem of Indonesia, is first played during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress.