Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1894  Belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern on May - 28.   

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  On May - 28 andy Kirk, jazz musician   

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

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

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

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on May - 28.   

1906  On May - 28 the Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants   

1906  On May - 28 shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

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  On May - 28 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 May - 28 ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on May - 28.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

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 this day in history.   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

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

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  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

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 May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59