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 May - 28 leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer   

1845  Fire in Québec Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed on this day in history.   

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

1849  Princess WFLC Marianne & Albrecht of Prussia separate on May - 28.   

1849  Anne Bronte, novelist, dies on May - 28.   

1851  On this day in history sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention   

1851  Dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's) on this day in history.   

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

1858  On May - 28 dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London   

1862  On May - 28 henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

1862  On May - 28 lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 [5/16]   

1863  On this day in history the first black regiment (54 Massachusetts) leaves Boston to fight in Civil War   

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

1863  On May - 28 georg Adler, German state economist   

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

1864  On May - 28 henry H Giesy, US Union-brig-general, dies in battle   

1865  On May - 28 gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E)   

1866  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on this day in history.   

1866  Dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on May - 28.   

1868  Claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue) on May - 28.   

1871  On this day in history paris communards revolt put down   

1874  On this day in history g K Chesterton, writer   

1875  On this day in history 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

1879  On this day in history milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist   

1880  On May - 28 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5   

1883  George Dyson, composer on this day in history.   

1883  August Freyer, composer, dies at 79 on May - 28.   

1884  On May - 28 edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)   

1886  On this day in history nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

1887  Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road) on May - 28.   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912) on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 28 jose Padilla, composer   

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

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

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.