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Historical Events on May 28

  • Thales

    585 BC

    A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of Halys, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated.

  • Indian Removal Act

    1830

    U.S. President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which relocates Native Americans.

  • Paris Commune

    1871

    Fall of the Paris Commune.

  • Battle of Tsushima

    1905

    Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō and the Imperial Japanese Navy.

  • Volkswagen

    1937

    Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer is founded.

  • Battle of Belgium

    1940

    World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.

  • The Last Supper (Leonardo da Vinci)

    1999

    In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display.

  • Shah dynasty

    2008

    The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.

  • Maltese divorce referendum, 2011

    2011

    Malta votes on the introduction of divorce; the proposal was approved by 53% of voters, resulting in a law allowing divorce under certain conditions being enacted later in the year.

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