Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on this day in history.   

1843  Noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84 on May - 28.   

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  Anne Bronte, novelist, dies on May - 28.   

1851  Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention on May - 28.   

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  On May - 28 dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London   

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 May - 28.   

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  On this day in history georg Adler, German state economist   

1863  On this day in history edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23   

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

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue) on this day in history.   

1871  Paris communards revolt put down on this day in history.   

1874  G K Chesterton, writer on May - 28.   

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

1879  Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist on May - 28.   

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

1883  On this day in history george Dyson, composer   

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

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  On May - 28 james Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912)   

1889  On May - 28 jose Padilla, composer   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history 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  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

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

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

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

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