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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1849  On May - 28 anne Bronte, novelist, dies   

1851  Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention on May - 28.   

1851  Dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's) on this day in history.   

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  Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history.   

1862  Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] on May - 28.   

1863  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1863  On May - 28 edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23   

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

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1871  On this day in history paris communards revolt put down   

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

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

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

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  Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) on May - 28.   

1886  On May - 28 nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

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

1888  On this day in history james Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912)   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer 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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

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

1357  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

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

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59