1928

📅Events in 1928

1. Andy WarholAugust 6, 1928

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   American artist, film director and producer Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked as a producer and manager for The Velvet Underground and designed the cover of “The Velvet Underground & Nico” and the cover of “Sticky Fingers” by The Rolling Stones.
2. Herb ReedAugust 7, 1928

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   Herbert „Herb“ Reed, baskytarový zpěvák a zakládající člen vokální skupiny The Platters, se narodil v Kansas City v Missouri.
3. Eddie FisherAugust 10, 1928

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   American singer and entertainer Eddie Fisher was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4. Jimmy DeanAugust 10, 1928

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   Country singer and musician Jimmy Dean was born in Plainview, Texas.
5. Sonny TilAugust 18, 1928

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   American singer Earlington Carl Tilghman, known as Sonny Til, was born. He became famous as the lead singer of the vocal group The Orioles.
6. Art FarmerAugust 21, 1928

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   Jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player Arthur “Art” Farmer was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
7. Johnny CarterAugust 22, 1928

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   Singer of The Flamingos and later a member of The Dells was born.
8. Karlheinz StockhausenAugust 22, 1928

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   German avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen was born.
9. Johnny MannAugust 30, 1928

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   American singer, songwriter and conductor Johnny Mann was born.
10. Kurt WeillAugust 31, 1928

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    The opera "Die Dreigroschenoper" ("The Threepenny Opera") premiered in Berlin. The music was composed by Kurt Weill.
11. William "Count" Basie Jr.August 31, 1928

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    Jazz musician and bandleader William "Count" Basie Jr. was born.