Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on May - 28.   

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

1844  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer on May - 28.   

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

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

1849  Princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate on this day in history.   

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

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

1851  On May - 28 dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's)   

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 May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

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

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

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue) on May - 28.   

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

1874  G K Chesterton, writer on May - 28.   

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 May - 28 august Freyer, composer, dies at 79   

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

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) on this day in history.   

1887  Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road) on this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

1641  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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  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 May - 28.   

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