What Happened on August 27, 1928

Historical Events

16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Kellogg-Briand Pact, 60 nations agree to condemn 'recourse to war for the solution of international controversies'.

11x Prime Minister of France Aristide Briand

US Open Women's Tennis

US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Defending champion Helen Wills defeats fellow American Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1 for her 5th of 7 US singles crowns

Events in 1928

Famous Birthdays

Jack Thompson, British politician (Labour), born in Ashington, England (d. 2011)
Joan Kroc [Mansfield], American 3rd wife of Ray Kroc, the owner of McDonald's and the San Diego Padres, born in West St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2003)
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician (Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1972-94), born in Mahlabathini, Natal, South Africa [1]
Othmar Schneider, Austrian alpine skier (Olympic gold men's slalom, silver downhill 1952), born in Lech am Arlberg, Austria (d. 2012)
Peter Richard Tahourdin, English-Australian composer, born in Bramdean, Hampshire (d. 2009)

Born in 1928 1928 Highlights