Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

1940  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later.   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2   

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta   

1941  1st night game at Wash DC, Griffith stadium (Yanks 6, Senators 5).   

1942  1800 Czechoslovakians murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich.   

1942  1800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich   

1943  British militia reaches Tito.   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42.   

1946  1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1)   

1948  Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement.   

1951  Bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht.   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV.   

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

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   

1953  Premier of inaugural animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1953  Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54.   

1955  In this year, 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua claims in 1:54.6.   

1956  Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus.   

1956  Dale Long is recorded as becoming 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' and NY Giants' move to west coast   

1958  French Government of Pflimlin steps down/200000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  French govt of Pflimlin steps down/200000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts.   

1959  Monkeys Able and Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became inaugural animals retrieved from a space mission.   

1959  Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies   

1960  "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances   

1961  Amnesty International is founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977)   

1961  Last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest   

1961  Last trip (Paris to Bucharest) on Orient Express (after 78 years).   

1961  Amnesty Intl founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977).   

1962  Suit alleging de facto school segregation filed in Rochester NY.   

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1140  Xin qiji: Chinese poet   

1371  John: The fearless, burgundy france, duke of burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan   

1577  Floris ii van pallandt: Dutch earl of culemborg/politician   

1582  William fiennes: 1st viscount saye and sele, english statesman   

1588  Pierre seguier: Chancellor of france   

1641  Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath   

1660  George i: King of england (1714-27)   

1089  Death of Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  Death of Christoffel i: King of denmark,   

1317  Guy van avesnes/henegouwen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1357  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57),   

1521  Death of Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

1534  Death of Dirk martens: Flemish printer/humanist,   

1556  Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles hayne: Composer,