Historical Events In May - 28

1841  On this day in history giovanni Sgambati, composer  

1843  On May - 28 noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84  

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

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  Princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate on May - 28.  

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 this day in history.  

1858  On May - 28 dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London  

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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 this day in history.  

1862  On May - 28 lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]  

1863  On May - 28 the first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War  

1863  On this day in history 1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War  

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

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  On May - 28 gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E)  

1866  On May - 28 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms  

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

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

1871  Paris communards revolt put down on May - 28.  

1874  On May - 28 g K Chesterton, writer  

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 this day in history.  

1880  8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on May - 28.  

1883  On this day in history george Dyson, composer  

1883  On this day in history august Freyer, composer, dies at 79  

1884  On this day in history edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)  

1886  On this day in history 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  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  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.  

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.  

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  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)  

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  On this day in history 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 May - 28.  

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  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59