Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  On May - 28 viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature on this day in history.   

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

1892  On this day in history 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 this day in history sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1900  On this day in history britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

1900  On May - 28 fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  On this day in history solar eclipse occurs   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on this day in history.   

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous) on May - 28.   

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

1902  On May - 28 boers surrender   

1903  On May - 28 gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

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

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on May - 28.   

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

1906  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC on May - 28.   

1906  On this day in history mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

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  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

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

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on this day in history.   

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

1910  Rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart) on May - 28.   

1911  On this day in history bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

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 May - 28.   

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 May - 28 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 May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59