May 28 in History

Athelstan granted twelve hides at Durrington to his minister Aelfwald.

Breaks the 2 year truce with Stephen & heads south to support Matilda

Recants then declares herself as a lapsed heretic & is handed over to the English. After being maneuvered into putting her soldiers clothing back on, Joan of Arc is declared "relapsed"

Lands in Essex but quickly leaves after approached by a royalist force

The marriage between Anne & Henry is declared valid by Parliament & the Church

Cranmer pronounces Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn married

Cranmer declares Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn valid.

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

It included twenty eight purpose-built warships, of which twenty were galleons, four galleys and four (Neapolitan) galleasses.

The Armada set sail from Lisbon and headed for the English Channel.

The fleet was composed of 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, and bore 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns.

The full body of the fleet took two days to leave port.

The remainder of the heavy vessels were mostly armed carracks and hulks together with thirty-four light ships.

Pope Sixtus V allowed Philip II of Spain to collect crusade taxes and granted his men indulgences. The blessing of the Armada's banner takes place on 28th May

The Armada, with around 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns, sets sail from Lisbon in Portugal, heading for the English Channel. An army of 30,000 men atands in the Spanish Netherlands waiting for the fleet to arrive, the plan is to land the original force in Plymouth and transfer the land army to somewhere near London, mustering 55,000 men

The Armada, with around 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns, sets sail from Lisbon in Portugal, heading for the English Channel. An army of 30,000 men atands in the Spanish Netherlands waiting for the fleet to arrive, the plan is to land the original force in Plymouth and transfer the land army to somewhere near London, mustering 55,000 men

Captures Bolton from the Roundheads

Captures Bolton from the Roundheads

1st of the Cavaliers to enter then take Bolton

Organises the French West India Company to strengthen colonial commerce.

Receives Brussels after the victory at Ramillies.

Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 yr campaign to win French support

Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 year campaign to win French support

The Treaty of Bucharest ends war with the Ottoman Empire and transfers Bessarabia to Russia.

Triumphantly enters Salamanca

Signs the Indian Removal Act authorizing removal treaties with Indigenous nations east of the Mississippi.

The Indian Removal Act removes Indians to lands west of the Mississippi

Kanaris forms a short-lived government during the Crimean War crisis.

Commands HMS Miranda during the Allied attack on Fort Arabat at the entrance to the Sea of Azov.

The Frijs Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.

Begins the Holstein-Holsteinborg Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.

Captures Paris from the Commune

Receives a sixty-year concession granting extensive rights to explore, produce, transport and market Persian petroleum.

Accepts exclusion of five northern Persian provinces from the concession to reduce conflict with Russian interests.

Agrees cash, share and sixteen-percent profit terms with the Persian government under the oil concession.

British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.

British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.

Rebukes Chamberlains speech on Imperial Preference in the Commons

The remaining Russian fleet is compelled to capitulate, confirming Japan's decisive victory at Tsushima.

The 12 remaining ships of the Russian Fleet are surrounded by submarines

Speaks in the Senate when the Titanic investigation report and maritime safety issues are debated.

Presents the Senate inquiry's findings and safety recommendations after weeks of hearings.

Chairs the Armenian National Council, which proclaimed the independence of Democratic Republic of Armenia

Chairs the Armenian National Council, which proclaimed the independence of Democratic Republic of Armenia

Signs the Treaty of Batum with the Ottoman Empire. Chairs the Armenian National Council, which proclaimed the independence of Democratic Republic of Armenia

Directs Different from the Others, an early film addressing homosexuality.

Siles Reyes resigns after opposition to his effort to extend presidential power.

The Nazis win elections in Danzig

The Majlis ratifies the new agreement governing Anglo-Persian operations and future royalty payments.

Final day of the conference but the French and German positions are irreconcilable

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

Retires as Prime Minister & from public life

Bohusz-Szyszko's Polish Highland Brigade advances across Ankenes to encircle Narvik from the south.

Belgium's surrender ends organised Belgian resistance in Flanders while British and French forces continue withdrawing.

Polish forces help close the ring around Narvik from the south.

Polish troops under Bohusz-Szyszko capture Ankenes and help close the Allied ring around Narvik.

Surrenders Belgium to the Germans

Allied command supports the successful recapture of Narvik.

Auchinleck's Allied command supports the successful recapture of Narvik before the wider Allied evacuation.

French mountain troops help capture the town after the final assault.

Monitors the evacuation as large numbers of troops are rescued.

Announces in Cabinet, "of course, whatever happens at Dunkirk, we shall fight on"

Appointed temporary general

Appointed temporary general

Persuades ministers to continue fighting rather than seek terms.

French mountain troops help recapture Narvik before withdrawal begins.

Receives news of Narvik's recapture while evacuation plans remain in force.

Withdraws from Narvik as Allied troops take the town.

Norwegian forces enter Narvik before Allied evacuation removes their support.

The 7th cuts the main Lille-Armentieres Road

The Battle for Flanders is successfully concluded

Norwegian forces join Allied troops in retaking Narvik.

Fleischer coordinates Norwegian, French, Polish and British troops that recapture Narvik from Dietl's force.

The Belgian Army lays down its arms, forcing Allied forces in Belgium to withdraw.

Belgium's capitulation exposes Montgomery's division and other Allied troops to further German pressure and retreat.

The King of the Belgians surrenders the Belgian Army to the Germans

After Belgium surrenders the 3rd Division is forced to retreat from Belgium

Withdraws German mountain troops from the town after Allied attack.

Dietl withdraws German mountain troops from Narvik after Allied forces retake the town.

A successful test of the exploding-bridgewire detonator demonstrates a way to fire many implosion detonators with the required simultaneity.

Subordinate commanders are informed D-Day will be 5th June

Appointed President of Ecuador, 2nd term

Appointed Home Secretary

Promoted to General and becomes the first full general of the Vietnam People's Army

Scores the extra-time winner as Real Madrid beat AC Milan 3-2 in the European Cup final.

Scores Real Madrid's second equaliser before extra time in the final against AC Milan.

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term

Benenson and Baker, in consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers, write via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on May 28, 1961, publishes Benensons article The Forgotten Prisoners.

Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience".

Benenson and Baker, in consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers, write via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on May 28, 1961, publishes Benensons article The Forgotten Prisoners.

Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience".

Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience"

Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience"

The PLO is founded by the Arab League with the aim of overthrowing the state of Israel

The US State Department announces that regular American economic aid to Taiwan will end in 1965 as the island’s economy strengthens.

The PLO is founded by the Arab League with the aim of overthrowing the state of Israel. 28 May-2 June, the PLO is founded by a combination of Arab states

Returns from lone circumnavigation of the World

A temporary federal restraining order was issued on May 28, 1968, while Shaw's request to halt the state prosecution was considered.

Releases Every Picture Tells a Story, his major solo breakthrough.

Mars 3 is launched toward Mars as part of the Soviet planetary programme.

Participates in the first Watergate entry and helps install electronic listening devices inside Democratic National Committee offices.

Hunt helped direct the successful entry in which the team photographed Democratic documents and installed electronic listening devices.

Assists planning and coordination of the first covert entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Directs the first entry into Democratic National Committee offices, where the team installs electronic surveillance equipment.

Hunt and Liddy operated from a nearby command location while the burglary team entered the Democratic National Committee offices.

Argentina restores diplomatic relations with Cuba, which then received Argentine aid, such as food and industrial products, to break the United States embargo against Cuba

The United States and Soviet Union sign the Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty.

Andreotti signs for Italy as head of government during the Athens accession ceremony.

Battaglia signs for Italy as an under-secretary responsible for foreign affairs.

Bernard-Reymond joins the French delegation signing the treaty that will make Greece the tenth member.

Carington signs for Britain as Foreign Secretary at the ceremony admitting Greece.

Signs Greece's accession treaty as the minister responsible for national economic affairs.

Dillon completes Ireland's delegation signatures as Permanent Representative to the Communities.

Dondelinger represents Luxembourg's permanent mission in signing the Greek accession treaty.

Genscher signs for West Germany as Federal Foreign Minister during the Athens ceremony.

Signs Greece's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities at the Zappeion in Athens.

Kofoed signs for Denmark as a cabinet minister participating in the national delegation.

Lubbers signs for the Netherlands as its Permanent Representative to the European Communities.

Lynch adds Ireland's signature to the treaty admitting Greece to the European Communities.

Maitland signs on Britain's behalf as its senior permanent representative to the European Communities.

Martens signs for Belgium as Prime Minister during Greece's accession ceremony.

Nanteuil signs for France in his capacity as Permanent Representative to the European Communities.

O'Kennedy signs for Ireland as Minister for Foreign Affairs during the Zappeion ceremony.

Plaja represents Italy's permanent mission and signs the treaty admitting Greece to the Communities.

Poncet signs for France as Foreign Minister while France presides over the Community institutions.

Signs Greece's accession treaty as Foreign Minister alongside Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis.

Riberholdt adds Denmark's signature as the country's Permanent Representative to the European Communities.

Sigrist signs for West Germany as Permanent Representative to the European Communities.

Simonet adds Belgium's signature in his capacity as Foreign Minister.

Thorn signs for Luxembourg while serving as both Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

Van der Klaauw signs for the Netherlands as Foreign Minister at the Zappeion ceremony.

Van der Meulen signs for Belgium as Permanent Representative to the European Communities.

Delivers another wounded soldier to the medical facilities at Ajax Bay during intense casualty-evacuation operations.

Moves forward with 2 Para's tactical group during the fighting around Darwin Hill.

Flies a Scout helicopter casualty-evacuation mission carrying wounded personnel from the Goose Green battle.

Leads D Company, 2 Para, during the Battle of Goose Green.

Commands the principal Argentine Army garrison defending Darwin and Goose Green against 2 Para.

Is killed while moving forward under fire during the Battle of Goose Green.

Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign

Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign

Druc leaves office before Moldova's declaration of independence

Valeriu Muravschi becomes Prime Minister of the Moldovan SSR

Appointed President of Italy

Khmer Rouge boycott national elections

Scores seconds after entering as a substitute with a long-range chip over Angelo Peruzzi.

Kabila issues a decree concentrating legislative and executive authority in the presidency.

Guides Borussia Dortmund to the club's first European Cup by defeating Juventus.

Scores two first-half goals as Borussia Dortmund defeat Juventus 3-1.

Pakistan conducts its first series of announced nuclear tests in response to India's May tests.

Ishfaq Ahmad leads PAEC as Pakistan conducts the Chagai-I nuclear tests at the Ras Koh range.

A. Q. Khan attends the Chagai tests after years of leading Pakistan's uranium-enrichment program.

Samar Mubarakmand is part of the senior technical team involved in preparing and conducting the Chagai-I tests.

Nawaz Sharif announces Pakistan's nuclear tests at Ras Koh in response to India's tests earlier that month.

Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in response to India's tests.

The Second David Oddsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Begins the Third David Oddsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve

Putin signs the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, it will not be effective until the US and other nations also approve

Wins the Champions League with AC Milan against Juventus.

Guides Milan to victory over Juventus in the competition's first all-Italian final.

Captains Milan to European victory seventeen years after his father had lifted the trophy.

Adds Europe's leading club trophy to his honours.

Converts Milan's decisive shootout penalty against Juventus at Old Trafford.

Jeffery Nape serves briefly as acting Governor-General

Sets out plans to promote enterprise, rebalance the economy and support private-sector growth.

Wins his third Champions League title as a player.

Wins his second Champions League title as a manager.

Restores Barcelona's lead with a low strike from outside the penalty area.

Scores Barcelona's first goal in the Wembley final against Manchester United.

Curls Barcelona's third goal into the top corner to seal a 3-1 victory.

Magariaf resigns after legislation bars senior officials associated with the former regime.

The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.

The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.

Converts Real Madrid's first penalty in the shootout victory over Atletico Madrid.

Converts the decisive penalty as Real Madrid win the shootout against Atletico.

Wins the Champions League less than five months after taking charge of Real Madrid.

Scores Real Madrid's first-half goal against Atletico Madrid.

Begins an international career as a central defender.

Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Tunisia.

Finishes the campaign with fifteen goals as Real Madrid become European champions.

Scores the only goal in the Champions League final.

Makes a series of decisive saves and is named player of the match as Real Madrid beat Liverpool.

Makes a series of saves against Liverpool and is named player of the match.

Secures Real Madrid's European victory against Liverpool.

Becomes the first coach to win the European Cup four times.

Villa finishes seventh and qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Secures Belgian long-term defense assistance with Alexander De Croo, including cooperation on combat aviation capabilities.

Agrees with Luis Montenegro on sustained military cooperation, reconstruction support and Ukraine's European integration.

Birth of Selim II, son of Suleiman the Magnificent

Birth of George I in Osnabruck, son of Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Luneburg and Sophia of the Palatinate

Birth of Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchills only son

Birth of Edward Dillon Lott du Cann

Birth of Ida Amin Dada, born as Awo-Ongo Angoo in Kampala, fathered by Andreas Nyabire, Nyabire was an ethnic Kakwa and Catholic who converted to Islam iand changed his name to Amin Dada

Birth of Ida Amin Dada, born as Awo-Ongo Angoo in Kampala, fathered by Andreas Nyabire, Nyabire was an ethnic Kakwa and Catholic who converted to Islam iand changed his name to Amin Dada

Birth of Sondra Locke

Death of Frederick William I of Prussia

Leopold Mozart dies in Salzburg.

Death of Edward VIII

William destroys the Byzantine fleet

Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage

Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage

Serves with the Duke of York's forces at the Battle of Sole Bay.

Withdraws 35 French vessels leaving the English open to attack by de Ruyter

The English are saved by reinforcements. The Duke of York is twice forced to abandon his flagship. De Ruyter forces the French to withdraw

Killed aboard the flagship Royal James

There are great losses & the Duke of York abandons his flagship twice. The French withdraw & de Ruyter moves with 75 ships against a smaller English force. Reinforcements save the English

Passes a resolution to defeat & destroy the Spanish treasure fleet at Cartagena

Sinks 7 Russian battleships without loss. All but 12 minor ships of the Russian fleet are sunk, captured or driven aground. 12 remaining ships of the Russian Fleet are surrounded by submarines & surrender

The Germans had massed the bulk of their armoured force in Panzer Group von Kleist, which attacked through the comparatively unguarded sector of the Ardennes and achieved a breakthrough at Sedan with air support. Holds the Germans up at Abbeville. Appointed temporary general

Allied command supports the successful recapture of the town.

French mountain troops help capture Narvik after the final assault.

Polish troops help close the Allied ring around Narvik.

Receives news of the Allied recapture of Narvik.

Receives news that Allied forces have recaptured Narvik from Dietl's troops.

Withdraws German troops after Allied forces retake the town.

Coordinates Norwegian forces during the recapture of Narvik.

Thi's I Corps faces heavy pressure during the communist offensive around Ba Gia

Communist forces open the Battle of Ba Gia during the 1965 summer offensive

Commands B Company during the attack.

Commands D Company during the battle.

Commands A Company during the fighting.

Darwin and Goose Green are liberated, and the battalion releases the local inhabitants unharmed and forced the surrender of some 1,200 of the enemy. Commands the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment after H Jones is killed

Takes command after H Jones is killed.

Is severely wounded during the battle.

Directs Argentine resistance during the day-long British advance along the Darwin-Goose Green isthmus.

Crowned in Milan