Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on May - 28.   

1843  Noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84 on May - 28.   

1844  On this day in history leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer   

1845  Fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed on this day in history.   

1845  Fire in Quebec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed on May - 28.   

1849  Princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate on May - 28.   

1849  Anne Bronte, novelist, dies on May - 28.   

1851  Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's)   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London on May - 28.   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London on May - 28.   

1862  On this day in history henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

1862  On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]   

1863  On May - 28 the first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

1863  On May - 28 1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

1863  Georg Adler, German state economist on May - 28.   

1863  On this day in history edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23   

1864  Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle on May - 28.   

1865  On this day in history gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E)   

1866  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on this day in history.   

1866  Dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on May - 28.   

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue) on May - 28.   

1871  On May - 28 paris communards revolt put down   

1874  G K Chesterton, writer on this day in history.   

1875  3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5 on May - 28.   

1879  Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist on May - 28.   

1880  8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.   

1883  George Dyson, composer on May - 28.   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1884  Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) on this day in history.   

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) on May - 28.   

1887  On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912) on this day in history.   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer on May - 28.   

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

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on May - 28.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.   

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  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On May - 28 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  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

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 May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59