Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On this day in history willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37   

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on May - 28.   

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  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 May - 28.   

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

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

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

1898  On May - 28 andy Kirk, jazz musician   

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

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.   

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

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  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on this day in history.   

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

1904  On May - 28 shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

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 May - 28.   

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on May - 28.   

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

1907  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 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  On May - 28 rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)   

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's) on May - 28.   

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

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1357  On May - 28 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  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

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