Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

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

1892  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on May - 28.   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on May - 28.   

1897  On this day in history henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

1898  On May - 28 andy Kirk, jazz musician   

1898  On this day in history edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on May - 28.   

1900  On this day in history fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.   

1900  On May - 28 owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

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 this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history boers surrender   

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

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

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 May - 28.   

1906  On this day in history shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on this day in history.   

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

1907  On this day in history auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

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

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

1909  On this day in history john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

1910  On this day in history rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)   

1911  On May - 28 bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

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

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

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  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.   

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  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  On May - 28 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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