Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

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

1894  On May - 28 belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

1894  On May - 28 sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on May - 28.   

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

1898  On this day in history andy Kirk, jazz musician   

1898  On May - 28 edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on May - 28.   

1900  On May - 28 fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2   

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 this day in history shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  On this day in history mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

1907  On this day in history the first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy   

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on this day in history.   

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  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on May - 28.   

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

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

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

1911  On this day in history bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

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

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

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

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  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59