Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on this day in history.   

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

1844  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer on this day in history.   

1845  On May - 28 fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed   

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

1849  On this day in history princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate   

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  On May - 28 dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London   

1862  On May - 28 henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

1862  On May - 28 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  Edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23 on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 28 henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on May - 28.   

1866  On May - 28 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1866  On May - 28 dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1868  On this day in history claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue)   

1871  Paris communards revolt put down on May - 28.   

1874  On May - 28 g K Chesterton, writer   

1875  On this day in history 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

1879  On May - 28 milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist   

1880  8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on May - 28.   

1883  George Dyson, composer on May - 28.   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 on May - 28.   

1884  On this day in history edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)   

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) on this day in history.   

1887  Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road) on this day in history.   

1888  On May - 28 james Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912)   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer on this day in history.   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

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  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

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

1521  On May - 28 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 this day in history.   

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