Historical Events In May - 28

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

1937  On May - 28 neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England   

1937  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1938  On this day in history foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid   

1940  Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history 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  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on May - 28.   

1941  On this day in history british army begins evacuation of Kreta   

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

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

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

1943  On this day in history 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  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  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on May - 28.   

1951  After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run on May - 28.   

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 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  On May - 28 achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

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

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on May - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

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

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