May 28 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1978  Al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.363 mph), 3 times   

1979  European Market accepts Greece as member   

1980  In this year, Nottingham Forrest claims 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

1981  Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC   

1982  Leonard Maltin's inaugural appearance on Entertainment Tonight   

1982  Pope John Paul II is recorded as becoming the inaugural pope to visit Great Britain   

1983  "Ricky" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #63.   

1983  In this year, Hamburger ZV claims 28th Europe Cup 1 in Athens.   

1984  Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe and Wise), dies at 58   

1985  David Jacobsen taken hostage in Beirut Lebanon.   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating of STS 51-G.   

1986  In this year, Democratic Labor Party claims parliamentary election in Barbados.   

1986  Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79   

1987  In this year, 60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit claims spelling staphylococci   

1987  Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR.   

1987  Monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot.   

1987  Paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta   

1987  Stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed.   

1987  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44.   

1988  Genie Francis (General Hospital) weds Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek TNG).   

1989  Delta Burke (Designing Women) weds Gerald McRaney (Major Dad).   

1990  Dave Thomas Comedy Show, debuts on CBS-TV   

1990  In this year, Eugenia Charles' Dom'n Freedom Party claims election in Dominica.   

1990  Longest wheelie (David Robilliard with 5 hours 12 minutes 33 seconds (Channel Islands)   

1990  Giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67   

1991  Ethiopian rebels seize Addis Ababa   

1991  Brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies   

1992  In this year, 65th National Spelling Bee Amanda Goad claims spelling lyceum   

1993  200000 demonstrate against mafia terror   

1993  Polish Government of Suchocka falls.   

1993  Charles Barnett, cricketer (20 Tests for England), dies   

1994  "Cafe American" last airs on NBC-TV.   

1994  Julius Boros, pro golfer (US Open 1952), dies of heart attack at 74   

1995  An earthquake hits the Russian town of Khabarovsk, killing 2000 people   

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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  Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  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  Death of Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Death of Gilles hayne: Composer,