Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On this day in history willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37  

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  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern  

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

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer  

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on May - 28.  

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

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

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on this day in history.  

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.  

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.  

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  Boers surrender on May - 28.  

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

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

1904  On May - 28 shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer  

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

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on this day in history.  

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  On May - 28 ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)  

1908  On May - 28 the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer  

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

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

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 May - 28.  

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

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)  

1089  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1259  On this day in history 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  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  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.  

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