Historical Events In May - 28

1937  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic   

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  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later on this day in history.   

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  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on May - 28.   

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

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

1942  1,800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on May - 28.   

1943  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

1951  Bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1951  After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run on this day in history.   

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 May - 28 premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1953  On this day in history premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1954  On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

1955  81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

1956  Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on May - 28.   

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 28.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on this day in history.   

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

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

1958  On May - 28 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  On May - 28 congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

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  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

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

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

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 May - 28.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.