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 this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on May - 28.   

1938  Foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid on May - 28.   

1940  Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on May - 28.   

1940  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later on May - 28.   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on May - 28.   

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on May - 28.   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1943  On May - 28 british militia reaches Tito   

1944  On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1946  On May - 28 1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1)   

1948  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history 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  On this day in history premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1953  On this day in history premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1954  On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

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

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 this day in history.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on May - 28.   

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

1958  On May - 28 french govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1959  On this day in history congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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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 May - 28.   

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

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  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

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

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