Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1890  On this day in history viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in San Fransisco, for conservation of nature on May - 28.   

1892  Sierra Club forms by John Muir in SF, for conservation of nature on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister)   

1894  On May - 28 belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

1894  On May - 28 sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off)   

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  On this day in history andy Kirk, jazz musician   

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

1900  On May - 28 britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony)   

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

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.   

1900  On May - 28 owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

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

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

1902  Boers surrender on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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

1906  On May - 28 mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

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

1907  On this day in history auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held   

1907  On May - 28 frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian   

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  On this day in history ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)   

1908  On this day in history the birth of Ian Fleming, British writer   

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

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

1911  On this day in history bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

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

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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 May - 28.   

1524  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.   

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

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

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

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