Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  On May - 28 viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49  

1892  On May - 28 sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature  

1892  On May - 28 sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature  

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) on May - 28.  

1894  Belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern on this day in history.  

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on May - 28.  

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

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on this day in history.  

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

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous) on this day in history.  

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on this day in history.  

1902  Boers surrender on this day in history.  

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

1904  On May - 28 29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2  

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on May - 28.  

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

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

1906  On May - 28 mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)  

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

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  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 this day in history.  

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

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

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's) on this day in history.  

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies on May - 28.  

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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 May - 28.  

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 May - 28.  

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)  

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

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 May - 28.  

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 this day in history.  

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