Historical Events
- Clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds
- Colonel Jacob Schick patents 1st electric razor
Hoover Elected President
Republican candidate Herbert Hoover is elected President of the United States, defeating Democrat candidate Al Smith
- Swedes start a tradition of eating Gustavus Adolphus pastries to commemorate the king
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Matz, American musician and orchestra leader (Hullabaloo; The Carol Burnett Show), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928)
American gambler and mobster who fixed the 1919 World Series, dies of gunshot wounds at 46
1928 Highlights
About November 6, 1928
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Greatest Generation
Silent Generation
Baby Boomer
Generation X
Millennial
Generation Z