What Happened on April 7, 1928

Historical Events

  • 44-year old NY Rangers GM Lester Patrick replaces his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game and beats Montreal Maroons, 2-1 in OT; Rangers go on to win series, 3-2

Famous Birthdays

  • Alan J Pakula, American filmmaker (All the President's Men; Sophie;s Choice; Klute), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 1998) [1]

James Garner (1928-2014)

American actor (Rockford Files, Bret Maverick), born in Norman Oklahoma

  • James White, Northern Irish sci-fi author (Star Surgeon, Star Healer), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1999)

Famous Deaths

  • Alexander Bogdanov, Russian physician and philosopher, dies at 54
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights

About April 7, 1928

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries