Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  On this day in history viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature on May - 28.   

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

1892  On May - 28 minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)   

1894  On May - 28 belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

1894  On this day in history sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

1896  On this day in history 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  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  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history solar eclipse occurs   

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

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

1901  On May - 28 26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2   

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer   

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

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies on this day in history.   

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

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  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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 this day in history.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.