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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1928.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on July 1928: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1928?


Events

  • 02 Jul 1928 British parliament accept female sufferage
  • 03 Jul 1928 1st color TV broadcast in London
  • 06 Jul 1928 World's largest hailstones 1.5 pounds (17 inch diameter) fall in Potter, Nebraska, USA.
  • 07 Jul 1928 41st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez
  • 10 Jul 1928 Senator Milt Gaston hurls record tying 14-hit shutout
  • 12 Jul 1928 Mexican aviator Emilio Carranza dies in a solo plane crash in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, while returning from a goodwill flight to New York City.
  • 17 Jul 1928 José de León Toral assassinates Álvaro Obregón, president of Mexico.
  • 19 Jul 1928 King Fuad of Egypt grabs power / disbands parliament
  • 20 Jul 1928 The government of Hungary issues a decree ordering Gypsies to end their nomadic ways, settle permanently in one place, and subject themselves to the same laws and taxes as other Hungarians.
  • 21 Jul 1928 1st woman to win an olympic gold medal - Halina Knonpacka of Poland
  • 25 Jul 1928 The United States recalls its troops from China.
  • 26 Jul 1928 Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 27 Jul 1928 AVRO, General Vereniging Radio Omroep, forms
  • 28 Jul 1928 9th Olympic Games open in Amsterdam
  • 29 Jul 1928 Cleveland Indians score 17 in 1st 2 inns to beat Yanks 24-6 at Dunn Field they also set a record with 24 singles in 1 game
  • 30 Jul 1928 George Eastman shows 1st color motion pictures

Famous Birthday

  • American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, and editor who did much of his work in the United Kingdom.

  • Line Renaud

    French superstar with legendary triumphs of every facet of show business, one of France's most beloved and respected artists.

  • French TV and radio host, he presented "Le Grand Echiquier" on the national channel (17 years) and "Radioscopie" (22 years).

  • Italian footballer and politician.

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Famous Deaths

Movies

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The Mysterious Lady

The Mysterious Lady

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Fred Niblo

Starring: Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Albert Pollet

Country: United States of America

City Slickers

City Slickers

Release year: 1928

Directed by: mgm

Face Value

Face Value

Release year: 1928

Directed by: John Gray

The Scarlet Lady

The Scarlet Lady

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Alan Crosland

Starring: Lya De Putti, Don Alvarado, Warner Oland, Otto Matieson

Lilac Time

Lilac Time

Release year: 1928

Directed by: George Fitzmaurice, Frank Lloyd

Starring: Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper, Eugenie Besserer, Burr McIntosh

Country: United States of America