HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

28th MAY ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

1800s / 19th century history on the 28th of May

1892 : The Sierra Club was formed in San Francisco, by John Muir. It is an environmental organization that fights for Earth’s natural resources, to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world. The Sierra Club has been running for 129 years (as of 2021). Official website : SierraClub.org

Let’s Get Out There! (National Sierra Club YouTube channel video)
1900s / 20th century history on the 28th of May

1907 : Isle of Man TT motorcycle race was held for the first time.

1910 : T-Bone Walker the American musician was born Aaron Thibeaux Walker (died in 1975 aged 64).

1936 : Alan Turing submitted On Computable Numbers for publication.

1944 : Rudy Giuliani the 107th mayor of New York City was born in New York City, USA.

1944 : Gladys Knight the American singer was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

1945 : Patch Adams the American physician was born Hunter Doherty Adams in Washington, D.C., USA. The 1998 film “Patch Adams” was based on his lifeHe is the founder of the Gesundheit! Institute. Official website : PatchAdams.org

Patch Adams official 1998 movie trailer featuring Robin Williams as Patch Adams (Movieclips Classic Trailers verified YouTube chanel video)

1945 : John Fogerty the American musician was born in Berkeley, California, USA. He was the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival band. Official website : JohnFogerty.com  

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Lookin’ Out My Back Door – song released in 1970 (Creedence Clearwater Revival verified YouTube channel video)

1968 : Kylie Minogue (AO, OBE) the Australian singer and actress was born in Melbourne, Australia. Official website : Kylie.com

Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – song released in 2001 (Kylie Minogue verified YouTube channel official video)
Kylie Minogue – Spinning Around – song released in 2000 (Kylie Minogue verified YouTube channel official video)

1995 : Neftegorsk earthquake in Russia shook with a maximum violent intensity, resulting in 1,989 deaths, 750 injured, and damages of up to $300 million. The settlement was never rebuilt.

1999 : The Last Supper masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci was put back in display In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of art restoration.

Does ‘The Last Supper’ Really Have a Hidden Meaning? (Smithsonian Channel verified YouTube video)
2000s / 21st century history on the 28th of May

2014 : Maya Angelou the American poet and memoirist died aged 86 (born in 1928). Official website : MayaAngelou.com

2018 : Cornelia Frances (OAM) the English-Australian actress died aged 77 (born in 1941).

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