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.Scurtu, 2003, p. 135 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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