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  On May - 28 sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature   

1892  On this day in history minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)   

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

1894  On this day in history sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

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

1897  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on May - 28.   

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

1901  On May - 28 26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2   

1902  On May - 28 boers surrender   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on this day in history.   

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

1904  On May - 28 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 May - 28 mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

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

1907  On this day in history auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

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

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

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