Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on May - 28.   

1843  Noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer   

1845  On this day in history fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed   

1845  Fire in Quebec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed on May - 28.   

1849  On this day in history princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate   

1849  Anne Bronte, novelist, dies on May - 28.   

1851  Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention on this day in history.   

1851  Dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's) on May - 28.   

1858  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London   

1858  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London   

1862  Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]   

1863  On this day in history the first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

1863  On May - 28 1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

1863  Georg Adler, German state economist on this day in history.   

1863  Edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23 on this day in history.   

1864  Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle on May - 28.   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on May - 28.   

1866  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on May - 28.   

1866  On this day in history dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1868  On this day in history claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue)   

1871  On this day in history paris communards revolt put down   

1874  On this day in history g K Chesterton, writer   

1875  3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5 on this day in history.   

1879  Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist on this day in history.   

1880  8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 28 george Dyson, composer   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1884  Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) on this day in history.   

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) on May - 28.   

1887  Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road) on May - 28.   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912) on May - 28.   

1889  On this day in history jose Padilla, composer   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  On May - 28 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  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

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  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

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

1556  On May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.