Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1937  On this day in history neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England   

1937  On May - 28 san Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic   

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

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  Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 28 british-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later   

1940  On May - 28 holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2   

1940  On May - 28 randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  On May - 28 british army begins evacuation of Kreta   

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  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on May - 28.   

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 May - 28 jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV   

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

1952  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

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

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

1956  On May - 28 eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

1956  On May - 28 dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

1957  On May - 28 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  French Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

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

1958  On May - 28 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts on May - 28.   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59