Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature on this day in history.   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature on this day in history.   

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) on this day in history.   

1894  Belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern on May - 28.   

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on this day in history.   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on this day in history.   

1897  On May - 28 henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on May - 28.   

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 28 britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 28 solar eclipse occurs   

1900  On this day in history owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

1901  On May - 28 laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on this day in history.   

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on May - 28.   

1904  29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2 on May - 28.   

1904  On this day in history shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

1906  The Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 28 shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on this day in history.   

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on May - 28.   

1907  On May - 28 auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

1907  On this day in history frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on May - 28.   

1909  On May - 28 john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

1910  Rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart) on May - 28.   

1911  On May - 28 bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies 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 this day in history.   

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

1577  On May - 28 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  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  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

1317  On May - 28 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 May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  On May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

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