Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

1937  Neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England on this day in history.   

1937  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic on May - 28.   

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1938  On this day in history foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid   

1940  Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history british-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 28 randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  On this day in history british army begins evacuation of Kreta   

1941  On this day in history 1st night game at Wash DC, Griffith stadium (Yanks 6, Senators 5)   

1942  1,800 Czechoslovakians murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on May - 28.   

1942  On May - 28 1,800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich   

1943  On May - 28 british militia reaches Tito   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on May - 28.   

1946  1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1) on this day in history.   

1948  On May - 28 iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

1951  Bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht on May - 28.   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on May - 28.   

1951  After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run on this day in history.   

1952  On May - 28 memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio. The park's Little Dipper roller coaster would become the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America.   

1953  Premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on May - 28.   

1953  On May - 28 premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1954  On May - 28 achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

1955  81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6 on May - 28.   

1956  On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

1956  On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 28.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on this day in history.   

1958  French Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

1958  French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on May - 28.   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1959  Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts on this day in history.   

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1140  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.   

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

1259  On this day in history 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  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

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