1928 in Romania

Events from the year 1928 in Romania. The year was dominated by the Great Depression in Romania. It also saw the first radio transmission in the country.

Incumbents

• King: Michael I.
• Prime Minister:
• Vintilă Brătianu (until 9 November)
• Iuliu Maniu (from 10 November)

Events

• 4 February – Romania enacts legislation to limit the trafficking and use of cannabis and narcotic drugs.
• 15 July – The Socialist Workers Party of Romania, (, PSMR) is founded.
• 29 July – The newspaper Proletarul (Proletarian) is founded.
• 1 November – The Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company broadcasts for the first time.
• 9 November – The government of Vintilă I. C. Brătianu is replaced by the first cabinet of Iuliu Maniu that takes over the following day.
• 12 December – In the general election, the National Peasants' Party retains power.
• Unknown – The first Romanian Girl Guide groups are formed. There are none left after ten years.

Births

• 19 February – Cabiria Andreian Cazacu, mathematician (died 2018).
• 16 April – Radu Ciuceanu, historian and politician (died 2022).
• 18 May – Zlata Tkach, composer (died 2006).
• 26 July – Constantin Corduneanu, mathematician (died 2018).
• 30 September – Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016).
• 3 November – Ion Dincă, politician and Mayor of Bucharest (died 2007).
• 11 November – Mircea Mureșan, film director (died 2020).

Deaths

• 24 May – Constantin Hârjeu, engineer (born 1856).
• 29 December – Adele Zay, feminist and pedagogue (born 1848).

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