Historical Events
- 53rd Preakness: Raymond Sonny Workman aboard Victorian wins in 2:00.2
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen wins 3rd of his 4 Open Championship titles, 2 strokes ahead of fellow American Gene Sarazen
- General Electric opens 1st TV-station in Schenectady, New York
Famous Birthdays
- Brother Andrew, Dutch missionary
- Yaacov Agam, Israeli sculptor
1928 Highlights
About May 11, 1928
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
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