Historical Events In May - 28

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

1937  Neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England on May - 28.   

1937  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on May - 28.   

1938  On this day in history foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid   

1940  Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on this day in history.   

1940  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later on May - 28.   

1940  Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Kreta on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 1st night game at Wash DC, Griffith stadium (Yanks 6, Senators 5)   

1942  1,800 Czechoslovakians murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on May - 28.   

1942  1,800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich on this day in history.   

1943  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1946  1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1) on this day in history.   

1948  Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement on May - 28.   

1951  On this day in history bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1951  On May - 28 after going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run   

1952  Memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio. The park's Little Dipper roller coaster would become the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America on May - 28.   

1953  Premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on May - 28.   

1953  Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on May - 28.   

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6   

1956  On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

1956  On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

1957  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1957  NL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast on May - 28.   

1958  French Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on May - 28.   

1958  On this day in history french govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  On May - 28 congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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

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

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.   

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

1521  On May - 28 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 May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59