Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on May - 28.   

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  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 May - 28.   

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

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

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

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

1898  On May - 28 andy Kirk, jazz musician   

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

1900  On May - 28 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  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on this day in history.   

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  On May - 28 boers surrender   

1903  On May - 28 gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

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 this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history 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  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 May - 28.   

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on May - 28.   

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  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  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 May - 28.   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

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  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.   

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

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  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59