Historical Events in June 1928

Jun 11 Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Case Of Jonathan Drew," (or "The Lodger") is released

Jun 12 NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 2 triples & 2 HRs to be White Sox 15-7

Jun 14 Republican National Convention, meeting in Kansas City, nominates Herbert Hoover for President

Jun 15 Ty Cobb, 41, steals home for 50th & final time

Jun 17 Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland to become 1st woman (passenger) to fly Atlantic (as a passenger in a plane piloted by Wilmer Stultz)

Jun 18 American aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the 1st woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean landing at Burry Port, Wales

Jun 24 US Open Men's Golf, Olympia Fields CC: Johnny Farrell defeats amateur Bobby Jones by 1 stroke in a 36-hole playoff to win his only major title

Jun 24 With declining business, the Great Gorge and International Railway begins using one-person crews on trolley operations in Canada
Jun 25 NY Giant Fred Lindstrom ties record of 9 hits in a doubleheader

Jun 26 First meeting of the International Congresses of Modern Architects (CIAM) at Lake Leman, Switzerland organized by Le Corbusier

Jun 28 Alfred E Smith (NY-Governor) nominated for US President at Democratic Convention
Jun 28 Friedrich Schmiedl attempts rocket mail in Austria (unsuccessful)

Jun 28 Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of "West End blues"

Jun 29 The Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York both opened.
Jun 30 Radio Service Bulletin lists radio stations call signs that are to be changed to conform with international standards