Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1889  Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1894  On this day in history belgium Princess Josephine marries Prince Karl von Hohenzollern   

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

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  On May - 28 andy Kirk, jazz musician   

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  On this day in history fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs on May - 28.   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on this day in history.   

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous) on May - 28.   

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

1902  On this day in history boers surrender   

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

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

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  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC) on May - 28.   

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 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 May - 28.   

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

1908  The birth of Ian Fleming, British writer on May - 28.   

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

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  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  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  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  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 May - 28.   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  On May - 28 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 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 May - 28.   

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

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