Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  On May - 28 willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37   

1890  Viktor Ernst Nessler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

1900  On May - 28 solar eclipse occurs   

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

1901  On May - 28 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  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on May - 28.   

1904  29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr wins in 1:44.2 on this day in history.   

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer on May - 28.   

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 May - 28.   

1907  On May - 28 the first Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy   

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

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

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

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

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies on May - 28.   

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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 this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On May - 28 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  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

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

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On May - 28 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 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  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.