Historical Events In May - 28

1937  On May - 28 golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic   

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

1937  On May - 28 san Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic   

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

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  On this day in history belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up   

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

1940  On May - 28 holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2   

1940  On this day in history randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on May - 28.   

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

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

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

1943  On this day in history british militia reaches Tito   

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

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

1948  Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1951  On May - 28 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  Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history.   

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

1955  On this day in history 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6   

1956  Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on May - 28.   

1956  Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on May - 28.   

1957  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1957  On this day in history nL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast   

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

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

1958  On May - 28 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

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 May - 28.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on May - 28.   

1577  On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

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

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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 this day in history.   

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

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 this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59