Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on May - 28.   

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

1892  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 28 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

1897  On this day in history henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange)   

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

1898  On this day in history edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony) on May - 28.   

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

1901  26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader wins in 1:47.2 on May - 28.   

1902  On May - 28 boers surrender   

1903  On this day in history gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

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

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on May - 28.   

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

1906  On May - 28 shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  On this day in history mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

1907  The first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy on this day in history.   

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer   

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

1910  On May - 28 rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart)   

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's) on May - 28.   

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

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

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

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.