Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28
Thursday, 03 July 2025
1841 Giovanni Sgambati, composer on this day in history.
1843 On May - 28 noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84
1844 Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer on May - 28.
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 Anne Bronte, novelist, dies on May - 28.
1851 On this day in history sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention
1851 On this day in history dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's)
1858 On May - 28 dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London
1858 Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London on this day in history.
1862 Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on May - 28.
1862 Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] on this day in history.
1863 The first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War on this day in history.
1863 On May - 28 1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War
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 On May - 28 henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle
1865 Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on this day in history.
1866 On this day in history dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms
1866 On May - 28 dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms
1868 On May - 28 claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue)
1871 On this day in history paris communards revolt put down
1874 On May - 28 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 On this day in history 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5
1883 On May - 28 george Dyson, composer
1883 On this day in history august Freyer, composer, dies at 79
1884 Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) on this day in history.
1886 On May - 28 nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)
1887 On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
1888 On May - 28 james Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912)
1889 On May - 28 jose Padilla, composer
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