Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On this day in history willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37   

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on May - 28.   

1892  On May - 28 sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature   

1892  On this day in history sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature   

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) on this day in history.   

1894  Belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern on this day in history.   

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on May - 28.   

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on May - 28.   

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) on this day in history.   

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician on this day in history.   

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on May - 28.   

1900  On this day in history britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

1900  On May - 28 fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on May - 28.   

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history 26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2   

1902  Boers surrender on May - 28.   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 28 29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2   

1904  On this day in history shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

1906  On this day in history the Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants   

1906  On this day in history shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on this day in history.   

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on May - 28.   

1907  On May - 28 auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on this day in history.   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms on May - 28.   

1908  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond) on May - 28.   

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on this day in history.   

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on May - 28.   

1910  On this day in history rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)   

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's) on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 28 stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies   

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

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 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 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 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 May - 28.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

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

1521  On this day in history 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  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

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