Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On this day in history willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37  

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on May - 28.  

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature on May - 28.  

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature on this day in history.  

1892  On May - 28 minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)  

1894  On this day in history belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern  

1894  On this day in history sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)  

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on May - 28.  

1897  On this day in history henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)  

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on May - 28.  

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on May - 28.  

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on May - 28.  

1900  On May - 28 fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand  

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.  

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on May - 28.  

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous) on this day in history.  

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on this day in history.  

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.  

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on May - 28.  

1904  29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2 on this day in history.  

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on this day in history.  

1906  On May - 28 the Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants  

1906  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on this day in history.  

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on May - 28.  

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on May - 28.  

1907  On this day in history frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian  

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms.  

1908  On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)  

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer  

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on May - 28.  

1910  On May - 28 rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)  

1911  On this day in history bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)  

1911  On May - 28 stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies  

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)  

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior  

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)  

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.  

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.  

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.  

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.  

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies  

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63  

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66  

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.  

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.  

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59