Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

1937  Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco opens to vehicular traffic on May - 28.   

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

1937  On this day in history san Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic   

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

1937  On May - 28 alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1938  Foundation for Tel Aviv harbor laid on May - 28.   

1940  On May - 28 belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up   

1940  British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later on this day in history.   

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

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on May - 28.   

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

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

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

1942  On May - 28 1,800 Czechs murdered by Nazis during attack on Heydrich   

1943  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1946  1st night game at Yankee stadium (Senators 2, Yanks 1) on May - 28.   

1948  On this day in history iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement   

1951  Bernardus J Alfrink appointed bishop's assistant of Utrecht on May - 28.   

1951  Jerry Colonna Show, debuts on ABC-TV on May - 28.   

1951  After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on May - 28.   

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

1956  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1958  French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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1140  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.   

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

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

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