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 this day in history.   

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

1845  On May - 28 fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed   

1845  Fire in Quebec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed on this day in history.   

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

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

1851  On this day in history 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 this day in history dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London on May - 28.   

1862  Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1863  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

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

1889  On May - 28 jose Padilla, composer   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

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  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

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 this day in history.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.   

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

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 May - 28.   

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 this day in history.