Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84   

1844  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1849  On May - 28 princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate   

1849  On this day in history anne Bronte, novelist, dies   

1851  On May - 28 sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention   

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

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

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  1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War on this day in history.   

1863  Georg Adler, German state economist on May - 28.   

1863  Edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23 on May - 28.   

1864  Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on this day in history.   

1866  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on this day in history.   

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

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

1871  Paris communards revolt put down on May - 28.   

1874  G K Chesterton, writer on this day in history.   

1875  On May - 28 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

1879  On May - 28 milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist   

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

1883  On May - 28 george Dyson, composer   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 on May - 28.   

1884  On May - 28 edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)   

1886  On May - 28 nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

1887  On May - 28 hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912) on this day in history.   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer on this day in history.   

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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  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

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

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

1089  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.