What Happened On May 28

What Happened On May 28 Events

1754 May 28 Battle Of Jumonville Glen
The Battle of Jumonville Glen, also known as the Jumonville affair, was the opening battle of the French and Indian War fought on May 28, 1754 near what is present-day Uniontown in Fayett...
1754 May 28 Tanaghrisson And His Party Surprise The French
Tanacharison or Tanaghrisson (c. 1700? – 4 October 1754) was an American Indian leader who played a pivotal role in the beginning of the French and Indian War. He was known to European-Am...
1851 May 28
to 1851 May 29
 Ohio Woman's Rights Convention Meets in Akron
"Are not the natural wants and emotions of humanity common too, and shared equally by both sexes? Does man hunger and thirst, suffer cold and heat more than woman? Does he love and hate, h..." —Opening Address of the Convention
1864 May 28 Battle of Haw's Shop
Description: Gregg’s cavalry division, supported by Torbert’s division, advanced to cover the Army of the Potomac’s crossing of the Pamunkey River and movement toward Totopotomoy Creek. ...
1864 May 28
to 1864 May 30
 Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
Description: Operations along Totopotomoy Creek opened with cavalry combats at the Pamunkey River crossing at Dabney’s Ferry (Hanovertown) and at Crump’s Creek on May 27. During the caval...
1888 May 28 Jim Thorpe is Born
World-class athlete Jim Thorpe was born in a one-room cabin near Prague in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, on May 28, 1888. Thorpe's versatile talents earned him the distinction of being...
1918 May 28 Battle Of Cantigny
The Battle of Cantigny, fought on 28 May 1918, the second day of the great German offensive, was the first American offensive of World War I. The 28th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 1st...
1926 May 28 'The Torrents of Spring' Is Published
Set in northern Michigan in the mid-1920s The Torrents of Spring is about two World War I veterans, Yogi Johnson and writer Scripps O'Neill, both of whom work at a pump factory. O'Neill's...
1940 May 28 Belgian Army Surrenders to Germany
The Belgian Army was stretched from Cadzand south to Menin on the river Leie, and west, from Menin, to Bruges without any sort of reserves. With the exception of a few RAF sorties, the ai...
1941 May 28 Evacuations of Allied Forces from Crete Begins
Over four nights, 16,000 troops were evacuated to Egypt by ships including the light cruiser HMS Ajax. The majority of these troops embarked from Sphakia. A smaller number were withdrawn ...
1953 May 28
to 1953 May 29
 Battle of the Hook
The third Battle of the Hook was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations force, consisting mostly of British troops, supported on their flanks by American and ...
1957 May 28 "A Face In The Crowd" Is Released
A Face in the Crowd (1957) is a motion picture starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, and Walter Matthau, and directed by Elia Kazan. The screenplay was written by Budd Schulberg, based o...
1958 May 28 Ronald Prescott Reagan is Born
Reagan grew up in Los Angeles and then Sacramento, while his father was Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. He has a sister, Patti Davis, five and a half years his senior, and a hal...
1963 May 28 "Hud" Is Released
Hud is a 1963 film which tells the story of a self-centered, modern-day cowboy. It stars Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon De Wilde and Whit Bissell. It centers on the r...
1965 May 28
to 1965 Jun 1
 Battle of Ba Gia
The Battle of Ba Gia or Bãi Xoan was a battle of the Vietnam War, that began after an ARVN battalion was ambushed by Viet Cong (VC) forces on May 28, 1965. The battle highlighted the vuln...
1976 May 28 The Man Who Fell to Earth is released
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, about an extraterrestrial who crash lands on E...
1977 May 28 Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
The Beverly Hills nightclub in Southgate, Kentucky, was destroyed in a disastrous fire in 1977 in which 165 people perished. The club had a colorful history. From 1940 to 1961 the club, o...
1989 May 28 MST3K Ep. K21 - "Legend of the Dinosaurs"
Movie Summary: Seismic activity around Mount Fuji awakens hibernating dinosaurs, who go on a rampage.
1991 May 28 N.W.A Releases "Niggaz4Life"
Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin), was the third and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N.W.A, released in 1991. It was their final album, as the group disbanded later the same...
1991 May 28 Stevie Wonder Releases Jungle Fever
"Jungle Fever" is the 1991 soundtrack album by Stevie Wonder released on Motown to Spike Lee's movie Jungle Fever. Wonder was asked by director Spike Lee to compose the film soundtrack an...
1991 May 28 The Smashing Pumpkins release Gish
Gish is the debut album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Released in 1991, frontman Billy Corgan described Gish as a "very spiritual album." Despite peaking at onl...
1996 May 28 Nas Releases Single "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)"
"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" is a 1996 hit hip hop single by Nas featuring Lauryn Hill of The Fugees. The single was Nas's first Top 20 R&B hit, and was also nominated for a 1997...
1996 May 28 Slayer Releases "Undisputed Attitude"
Undisputed Attitude is a cover album by American thrash metal band Slayer. The album is a collection of punk covers of bands like Minor Threat, T.S.O.L., D.I. and Iggy Pop. Guitarist Jeff...
1998 May 28
3:16PM
 Pakistan tests its first atomic bomb to become the world's seventh nuclear power, code named Chagai-I
Chagai-I refers to the nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in 1998. It was named Chagai-I as the tests were conducted in the Chagai District (Baluchistan province). Plans to conduct a nuc...
2002 May 28 Mastodon releases Remission
Remission is the full-length debut album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on May 28, 2002 via Relapse Records and was re-released on October 21, 2003.
2004 May 28 Boston Red Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 8-4
Red Sox physician Bill Morgan yesterday joked about his less-than-stellar track record for predicting timetables for injured players to return, but in his opinion, third baseman Bill Muel...
2004 May 28 Dave & Lillie Married
2004 May 28 Electric Prunes release California
California was released in 2004 after a hiatus lasting over 3 decades. The Electric Prunes' previous studio album "Just Good Old Rock and Roll" was released in 1969.
2005 May 28 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 17-1
NEW YORK -- For the second consecutive day, the Red Sox matched a season high by leaving 13 men on base. This time, however, that was a mere footnote to a brazen display of offense on an ...
2006 May 28 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4
Once, in high school, as the tale goes, Joey Gathright was hanging around the parking lot waiting for a lift home and jumped over his football coach's car, just because he could. Another ...
2006 May 28 Yacht Rock Episode 9
Van Halen puts a curse on Ted Templeman to force him to produce their hard rock song. In a subplot, Loggins loses his car keys and has everyone in the studio helping him look. Comedian Dr...
2007 May 28
to 2007 Jun 6
 Anaheim Ducks Win 2007 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2007 Stanley Cup Final was the 2007 edition of the final series of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The best-of-seven series featured the Western Conference champion...
2007 May 28 Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 9-1
KANSAS CITY -- Jay Gibbons has been in plenty of slumps, but few have been as frustrating as his current one. No matter how much he struggled in the past, he still could hit a fastball. ...
2007 May 28 Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Indians, 5-3
It was a night for standing, for 36,910-person ovations, for Curt Schilling tipping his cap after seven innings of scintillating splitters, for Trot Nixon's return to Boston, for Kevin Yo...
2008 May 28 Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 106-102
As much as the Celtics love playing at TD Banknorth Garden, they hope to ensure they come nowhere near the place Sunday. The Celtics moved one win from advancing to the NBA Finals with...
2008 May 28
to 2008 May 31
 Chicago Turkish Festival 2008
Celebrating Turkish Culture in the City of Chicago Those who visit Daley Plaza in the heart of downtown Chicago on May 28th through May 31st 2008 will be treated to a celebration of Tu...
2008 May 28 New York Yankees defeat Baltimore Orioles, 4-2
Less than 24 hours earlier, the Orioles' offense had broken out with one of its best efforts of the season. But that performance figured to be difficult to duplicate last night, not just ...
2008 May 28 Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox, 1-0
SEATTLE - They have been one-hit and two-hit, lost in the ninth inning and the early innings. They have had good pitching performances and bad ones - from the same starter, in fact - and ...
2009 May 28 Baltimore Orioles defeat Detroit Tigers, 5-1
Reliever Chris Ray, who appeared to be the Orioles' closer-in-waiting at the start of the season, was demoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday after two rough months. Ray was 0-1 with a...
2009 May 28 Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 3-1
MINNEAPOLIS - No sooner had the words come out of Josh Beckett's mouth than Jason Varitek popped out of his crouch and turned around, getting face to face with Todd Tichenor, normally a T...
2009 May 28 Chicago Alderman Ike Carothers indicted on corruption charges
Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th), a staunch ally of Mayor Richard Daley, was indicted today on charges he accepted about $40,000 in improvements to his residence as well as meals and tickets t...
2009 May 28 Game 48: Sox beat Twins, 3 - 1
Red Sox - 000 010 200 - 3 6 0 Twins - 010 000 000 - 1 5 0 Jason Varitek hit two solo home runs -- the second on a long bomb deep into the upper deck in right-center -- and Jos...
2009 May 28 Judicial Council Refuses U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Kent's Disability Status
Former U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent tried to blame his sexual attacks of female staff members on alcoholism and mental illness, but the Judicial Council for the Fifth U.S. Circuit Cour...
2009 May 28 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Chicago Cubs, 2-1
CHICAGO — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said he would like to see Manny Ramirez play in the All-Star game if fans vote him into the National League's starting lineup. Ramirez, who is ser...
2009 May 28 Roland Burris writing his memoirs, may title it "Empty Seat"
Burris is working on writing his memoir and already has a chapter written. It talks about Burris' phone call with Former Governor Rod Blagojevich's brother. On the federal wiretap tape...
2010 May 28 Boston Celtics defeat Orlando Magic, 96-84
The last time Paul Pierce and Ray Allen were at a postgame podium together, they were bitter and disappointed. They had been eliminated on their home court, forced to watch the Orlando Ma...
2010 May 28 Chicago White Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Through the first two months of the season, Sergio Santos' climb from struggling White Sox infielder to dominant relief pitcher has all the makings of a Disney mov...
2010 May 28 Gary Coleman Dies
Gary Coleman, who by age 11 had skyrocketed to become TV's brightest star but as an adult could never quite land on solid footing, has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42. ...
2010 May 28 Gyaneshwari Express Derailment
A day after a major train accident involving the Howrah-Kurla Jnaneswari Express and a goods train here, the death count rose to 141 on Saturday while more than 180 injured passengers are...
2010 May 28 Kansas City Royals defeat Boston Red Sox, 12-5
Tired of watching the Kansas City Royals run around the bases largely unopposed, Red Sox fans resorted to chanting “Let’s go Celtics’’ by the seventh inning at Fenway Park last night. ...