Page 3: Historical Events In May - 28

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer on this day in history.   

1843  Noah Webster, lexicographer (Webster's Dictionary), dies at 84 on May - 28.   

1844  On this day in history leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer   

1845  On May - 28 fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed   

1845  On this day in history fire in Quebec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed   

1849  On this day in history princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate   

1849  On this day in history anne Bronte, novelist, dies   

1851  On May - 28 sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention   

1851  On May - 28 dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's)   

1858  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Foul Play" premieres in London   

1858  Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1862  Henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888) on this day in history.   

1862  Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16] on this day in history.   

1863  The first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War on this day in history.   

1863  1st black regiment (54 Mass) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War on May - 28.   

1863  On this day in history georg Adler, German state economist   

1863  Edmund Kirby Jr, Union-brig-gen, dies of injuries at 23 on May - 28.   

1864  Henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle on May - 28.   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1866  On May - 28 dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue) on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 28 paris communards revolt put down   

1874  G K Chesterton, writer on this day in history.   

1875  On May - 28 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

1879  On May - 28 milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist   

1880  8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history george Dyson, composer   

1883  On this day in history august Freyer, composer, dies at 79   

1884  Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48) on this day in history.   

1886  Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)   

1888  On May - 28 james Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912)   

1889  On this day in history jose Padilla, composer   

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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  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  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  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

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

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59