What Happened on June 16, 1928

Famous Birthdays

  • Dagmar Rom, Austrian alpine ski racer (World C'ship gold slalom & giant slalom 1950; Olympic silver giant slalom 1952), born in Innsbruck, Austria (d. 2022)
  • John Cuneo, Australian sailor (Olympic gold dragon class 1972), born in Bulimba, Queensland, Australia (d. 2020)
  • Sergiu Comissiona, Romanian-Israeli-American conductor (Haifa Symphony, 1959-64; Gothenburg Symphony, 1966-77; Philharmonic; Baltimore Symphony, 1969-84), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 2005)

Famous Weddings

Thomas E. Dewey

New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (26) weds American stage actress Frances Eileen Hutt (25), until her death in 1970

Famous Deaths

  • Mark Keppel, Superintendent of Los Angeles County Schools from 1902-1928, dies at 61
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights

About June 16, 1928

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

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