Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral TΕgΕ HeihachirΕ and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Date: May 28, 1905 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1905 π On This Day (Today)
The first Isle of Man TT race is held. Date: May 28, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today)
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence. Date: May 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
The 28 May 1926 coup d'Γ©tat: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic. Date: May 28, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1926 π On This Day (Today)
In the Netherlands, construction of the Afsluitdijk is completed and the Zuiderzee bay is converted to the freshwater IJsselmeer. Date: May 28, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1932 π On This Day (Today)
Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy. Date: May 28, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1934 π On This Day (Today)
Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication. Date: May 28, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today)
Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer, is founded. Date: May 28, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1937 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first Allied infantry victory of the War. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)