1928: what happened around the world

In 1928, 128 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Kellogg-Briand pact, Bananas Massacre in Colombia and Afghan Civil War (1928–1929) among the best known. 61 more were already under way, such as Chinese Civil War and Basmachi movement. 192 things were founded or built that year, from Gorky Park and Central Dynamo Stadium.

128events began
61already under way
192founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges60

+20 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires35

Expeditions12

Revolts, massacres and attacks9

Disasters8

Treaties, councils and politics4

Already under way in 192861

Came to an end in 19286

Founded or built in 1928192

+162 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1928

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →