Today In History [28th May, 2015]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

Today in History
May 28
585 BC           A solar eclipse interrupts a battle outside of Sardis in western Turkey between Medes and Lydians. The battle ends in a draw.
1805           Napoleon is crowned in Milan, Italy.
1830           Congress authorizes Indian removal from all states to the western Prairie.
1863           The 54th Massachusetts, a regiment of African-American recruits, leaves Boston, headed for Hilton Head, South Carolina.
1859           The French army launches a flanking attack on the Austrian army in Northern France.
1871           The Paris commune is suppressed by troops from Versailles.
1900           Britain annexes the Orange Free State in South Africa.
1940           Belgium surrenders to Germany.
1953           Melody, the first animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor, premiers.
1961           Amnesty International, a human rights organization, is founded.

Born on May 28
1759           William Pitt the Younger, prime minister of England (1783-1801).
1738           Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotine, French inventor of the execution device which bears his name.
1779           Thomas Moore, Irish poet.
1807           Jean Agassiz, naturalist and educator.
1818           P.G.T. Beauregard, Confederate general during the American Civil War.
1888           Jim Thorpe, American athlete.
1908           Ian Fleming, British novelist, created the character James Bond.
1910           T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist and singer.
1912           Patrick White, Australian writer (The Tree of Man, The Eye of the Storm).
1916           Walker Percy, writer (The Moviegoer, Love in the Ruins).
1918           Herb Shriner, radio humorist.
1919           May Swenson, poet.
1932           Stephen Birmingham, novelist and biographer.
1936           Fred Chappell, poet and novelist.
1940           Maeve Binchy, Irish writer (Circle of Friends, The Copper Beach).