Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on May - 28.   

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature   

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

1892  On May - 28 minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)   

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

1894  On May - 28 sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

1897  On May - 28 henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on this day in history.   

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

1900  On May - 28 britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

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

1900  On May - 28 solar eclipse occurs   

1900  On this day in history owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

1901  On this day in history laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on this day in history.   

1902  Boers surrender on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

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

1904  On this day in history shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

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  On May - 28 the first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy   

1907  On May - 28 auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on May - 28.   

1908  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 on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer   

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1577  On May - 28 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  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

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

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  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 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