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May 28: Day of the Week
May 28, 2024 was the 149th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 217 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 28 Historical Event(s)
1644
Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.
1892
In San Francisco, California, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club.
1918
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Armenia declare their independence.
1934
Near Callander, Ontario, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
1951
British radio comedy programme The Goon Show was broadcast on BBC for the first time.
1952
The women of Greece are given the right to vote.
1958
Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro’s 26 July movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero.
1982
Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines at the Battle of Goose Green.
1998
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
2004
The Iraqi Governing Council chooses Ayad Allawi, a longtime anti-Saddam Hussein exile, as prime minister of Iraq’s interim government.
Who were born on May 28?
1582
William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)
1916
Walker Percy, American author (d. 1990)
1934
Emilie Dionne, Dionne quintuplets (d. 1954)
1945
John N. Bambacus, American politician
1959
John Morgan, British etiquette expert (d. 2000)
1966
Ashley Laurence, American film and television actress
1968
Kylie Minogue, Australian actress and singer
1970
Jimi Goodwin, British bassist, vocalist and guitarist (Doves)
1980
Mark Feehily, Irish vocalist (Westlife)
1999
Cameron Boyce, American child actor
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