Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1937  On May - 28 neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England   

1937  On this day in history 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  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on May - 28.   

1938  Foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid on May - 28.   

1940  On May - 28 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  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 1,800 Czechoslovakians murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich   

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  On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

1951  Bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1951  On May - 28 after going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run   

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  On this day in history premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on May - 28.   

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

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

1956  Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on May - 28.   

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

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

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

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

1958  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

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

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1140  On May - 28 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  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 this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On this day in history 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  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59