Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49   

1892  On May - 28 sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature on May - 28.   

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) on May - 28.   

1894  Belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on May - 28.   

1898  On this day in history andy Kirk, jazz musician   

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on May - 28.   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on this day in history.   

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history solar eclipse occurs   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on May - 28.   

1901  On May - 28 laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on May - 28.   

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on May - 28.   

1904  On May - 28 29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2   

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on this day in history.   

1906  The Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants on this day in history.   

1906  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on May - 28.   

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on this day in history.   

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on May - 28.   

1907  On May - 28 frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian   

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms.   

1908  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on May - 28.   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on May - 28.   

1909  On May - 28 john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

1910  Rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart) on this day in history.   

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's) on this day in history.   

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies on May - 28.   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

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

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

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 May - 28.   

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  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

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 May - 28.   

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

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.