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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 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 March 1928: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1928?


Events

  • 04 Mar 1928 Bunion Run race from LA to NYC begins
  • 11 Mar 1928 Netherlands and Belgium tie 1-1
  • 12 Mar 1928 In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill over 600 people.
  • 13 Mar 1928 450 die in St. Francisquito Valley Dam burst
  • 15 Mar 1928 March 15 incident: Japanese government crackdown on socialists and communists.
  • 19 Mar 1928 Amos and Andy debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago).
  • 21 Mar 1928 Charles Lindbergh is presented the US Congressional Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight.
  • 26 Mar 1928 The China Academy of Art is founded in Hangzhou, Republic of China (first named the National Academy of Art).
  • 27 Mar 1928 KGB-AM in San Diego CA begins radio transmissions
  • 29 Mar 1928 Yeshiva College chartered (New York City, New York).

Famous Birthday

  • American children's television host (d. 2003).

  • Fred Rogers

    American children's television host (d. 2003).

  • Patrick McGoohan

    American-born British actor who was best known for his highly successful TV series roles in "The Prisoner" playing a NATO agent, "Secret...

  • French lawyer and politician.

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Famous Deaths

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Patsy

The Patsy

Release year: 1928

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, Marie Dressler, Lawrence Gray

Country: United States of America

The Smart Set

The Smart Set

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: William Haines, Jack Holt, Alice Day, Hobart Bosworth

Spies

Spies

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Starring: Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch, Lien Deyers

Country: United States of America

Speedy

Speedy

Release year: 1928

Directed by: Ted Wilde

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Ann Christy, Bert Woodruff, Babe Ruth

Country: United States of America

Across to Singapore

Across to Singapore

Release year: 1928

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Ramon Novarro, Joan Crawford, Ernest Torrence, Frank Currier