Historical Events In May - 28

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic on May - 28.  

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  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic  

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

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

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 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  On May - 28 british militia reaches Tito  

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

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

1948  Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on May - 28.  

1951  On May - 28 bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht  

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on May - 28.  

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 this day in history premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"  

1953  On May - 28 premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"  

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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

1956  Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on May - 28.  

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1524  On this day in history 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  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 May - 28.  

1641  On this day in history 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  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.  

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  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

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