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  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic on May - 28.  

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

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67  

1938  On this day in history 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  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on May - 28.  

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

1942  On this day in history 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 May - 28.  

1944  On this day in history katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42  

1946  1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1) on May - 28.  

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

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

1952  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 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1956  On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games  

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 May - 28.  

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

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

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

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

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)  

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.  

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.  

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  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59