Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1937  On May - 28 neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England   

1937  On May - 28 san Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  On May - 28 golden Gate Bridge in SF opens to vehicular traffic   

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

1948  On May - 28 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  On this day in history after going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run   

1952  On May - 28 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.   

1953  On this day in history premier of first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody"   

1953  Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

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

1956  Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on this day in history.   

1956  On May - 28 dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

1957  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1957  On this day in history nL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast   

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

1958  On May - 28 french govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1959  Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts on May - 28.   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 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  On May - 28 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 this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

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

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1357  On this day in history 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  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

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