Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

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

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on May - 28.   

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

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on May - 28.   

1898  On May - 28 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 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  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  29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2 on May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

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

1906  On this day in history mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

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 May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

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

1909  On May - 28 john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

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

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 this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.   

1582  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59