Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On May - 28 willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37  

1890  On this day in history 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  On this day in history sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature  

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) on this day in history.  

1894  On this day in history 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  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on May - 28.  

1898  On this day in history andy Kirk, jazz musician  

1898  On May - 28 edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies  

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

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on May - 28.  

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.  

1900  On May - 28 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 May - 28.  

1902  On May - 28 boers surrender  

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

1904  29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2 on this day in history.  

1904  On May - 28 shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer  

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

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

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

1907  On May - 28 the first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy  

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

1907  On this day in history frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian  

1908  On May - 28 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  On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)  

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

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on May - 28.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior  

1524  On May - 28 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.  

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.  

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66  

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

1534  On May - 28 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