Page 8: Historical Events In May - 28

1973  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1974  On May - 28 26th Emmy Awards MASH, Alan Alda & Mary Tyler Moore win   

1974  Emmy first Daytime Award presentation on this day in history.   

1974  Italians fascist bomb demonstrators in Brescia, 6 killed on this day in history.   

1974  Stephen Schwartz' musical "Magic Show" premieres at Cort Theater NYC for 1859 performances on this day in history.   

1974  26th Emmy Awards: MASH, Alan Alda & Mary Tyler Moore win on May - 28.   

1975  On this day in history bayern München wins 20th Europe Cup 1 in Paris France   

1975  On this day in history soyuz 18 launches   

1975  Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies on May - 28.   

1977  165 killed in a fire at Beverly Hills Supper Club in Kentucky on May - 28.   

1977  Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 on May - 28.   

1978  On May - 28 al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.363 mph), 3 times   

1979  European Market accepts Greece as member on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 28 nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

1981  Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC on May - 28.   

1982  On this day in history leonard Maltin's first appearance on Entertainment Tonight   

1982  Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit Great Britain on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history "Ricky" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #63   

1983  Hamburger ZV wins 28th Europe Cup 1 in Athens on May - 28.   

1984  On May - 28 eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58   

1985  On this day in history david Jacobsen taken hostage in Beirut Lebanon   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating of STS 51-G on May - 28.   

1986  Democratic Labor Party wins parliamentary election in Barbados on this day in history.   

1986  Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79 on May - 28.   

1987  60th National Spelling Bee Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci on May - 28.   

1987  Mathias Rust, 19, West German pilot, makes unauthorized landing in USSR on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history monitor, Civil War warship, is discovered by a deep sea robot   

1987  On this day in history paul Pearman jumps 21 barrels on a skateboard in Augusta   

1987  On this day in history stacking of Discovery's SRBs completed   

1987  On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

1987  On this day in history 60th National Spelling Bee: Stephanie Petit wins spelling staphylococci   

1988  On May - 28 genie Francis (General Hospital) weds Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek TNG)   

1989  Delta Burke (Designing Women) weds Gerald McRaney (Major Dad) on this day in history.   

1990  César Gaviria Trujillo installed as President of Colombia 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  On May - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

1641  On May - 28 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 May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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 May - 28.   

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

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

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.