Page 6: Historical Events In May - 28

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

1937  Neville Chamberlain becomes PM of England on this day in history.   

1937  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicular traffic on May - 28.   

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

1940  On May - 28 british-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later   

1940  On this day in history holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2   

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

1941  On this day in history british army begins evacuation of Kreta   

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

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

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

1943  British militia reaches Tito on this day in history.   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on May - 28.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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

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

1957  On May - 28 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  French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

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

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  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  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

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