Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

1937  Neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history san Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  On May - 28 golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1938  On May - 28 foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid   

1940  On this day in history belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up   

1940  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later on this day in history.   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on May - 28.   

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on May - 28.   

1941  On May - 28 1st night game at Wash DC, Griffith stadium (Yanks 6, Senators 5)   

1942  1,800 Czechoslovakians murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on this day in history.   

1942  1,800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on May - 28.   

1943  On May - 28 british militia reaches Tito   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history 1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1)   

1948  Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht   

1951  On this day in history jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV   

1951  After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run on this day in history.   

1952  On May - 28 memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio. The park's Little Dipper roller coaster would become the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America.   

1953  On May - 28 premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1953  Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

1955  81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 on May - 28.   

1956  On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

1956  On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

1957  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1957  On this day in history nL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast   

1958  On May - 28 french Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  On this day in history french govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1959  On this day in history congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

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

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

1556  On May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

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