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

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on this day in history.   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on this day in history.   

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

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on this day in history.   

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

1900  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

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

1901  On this day in history laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

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

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on May - 28.   

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

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

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on May - 28.   

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  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on May - 28.   

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

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 28 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 this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on May - 28.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  On May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.