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  On this day in history minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)  

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 this day in history.  

1896  On this day in history marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer  

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

1898  On this day in history andy Kirk, jazz musician  

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1898  On May - 28 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 this day in history.  

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

1901  On May - 28 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  On this day in history 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  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  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on this day in history.  

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on May - 28.  

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 this day in history.  

1908  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on May - 28.  

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

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

1910  On this day in history rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)  

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

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  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 this day in history.  

1577  On May - 28 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 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  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)  

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

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.  

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  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.  

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.  

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