Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1928'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
Video: 'A Championship Legacy: 1928'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1928, at approximately 1:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1928 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Cardinals to win World Series 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1928)
Video: 'Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games' (13 videos)
(Saturday, July 28, 1928) — Some 40,000 people jammed Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today as Prince Hendrik pronounced the 1928 Summer Olympics officially opened. Continue reading 1928 Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1928)
Video: '1928 Democratic National Convention & Nominees Al Smith & Joe Robinson 1928 Pathe Newsreel'
(Thursday, June 28, 1928, 11:55 p.m. CDT) — Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York was nominated for President today at the 1928 Democratic National Convention meeting at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, defeating U.S. Senator Walter F. George of Georgia 849.17-52.5 on the first ballot (after shifts). Continue reading Democrats nominate Alfred Smith for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1928)
Video: 'Republican Convention Kansas City 1928'
(Thursday, June 14, 1928, 11:20 p.m. CDT) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of Iowa was nominated for President today at the 1928 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, defeating Governor
Frank Lowden of Illinois 837-74 on the first ballot. Continue reading GOP nominates Herbert Hoover for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1928)
Video: 'Plane Crazy Mickey Mouse Classic Walt Disney 1928 Sound Cartoon'
(Tuesday, May 15, 1928) — Mickey Mouse, a funny animal cartoon character and the mascot of The Walt Disney Company, was first seen today in a test screening of the cartoon short Plane Crazy. Continue reading Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse first seen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1928)
Video: 'THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive 2017 HD Trailer'
(Saturday, April 21, 1928) — The Passion of Joan of Arc, a silent French film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc, debuted today at the Palads Teatret cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ debuts in Copenhagen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1928)
Video: '1. St.Moritz ~Olympic Winter Games 1928' (5 videos)
(Saturday, February 11, 1928, 10:00 a.m. CET) — Athletes from 25 nations marched today in the opening ceremonies of the 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Continue reading 1928 Winter Olympics open in St. Moritz 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1928)
Video: 'The Circus' trailer
(Saturday, January 7, 1928, midnight EST) — The Circus, a silent comedy film about the ringmaster of an impoverished circus who hires Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp as a clown, but discovers that he can only be funny unintentionally, not on purpose, premiered this morning at Mark Strand Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Circus’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1928)
Video: 'Walter Mondale '84 Convention Intro'
(Thursday, January 5, 1928) — Walter Mondale, the 42nd Vice President of the United States who served under President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) and was the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, was born today in Ceylon, Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale born 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1928)
