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

1940  On this day in history british-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 1st night game at Wash DC, Griffith stadium (Yanks 6, Senators 5)   

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

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

1943  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

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

1948  On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

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 this day in history 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  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1955  81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 on this day in history.   

1956  Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on this day in history.   

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

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 28.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on this day in history.   

1958  French Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

1958  French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

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  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.