Historical Events
- Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up
- British-French troops capture Narvik, Norway
Music Premiere
Irving Berlin's musical "Louisiana Purchase" premieres in NYC
Irving Berlin
Famous Birthdays
Betty Shabazz
Betty Shabazz, American educator and civil rights activist who was the widow of Malcolm X, born in Pinehurst, Georgia (d. 1997)
Betty Shabazz
- Hans Dulfer, Dutch funk and jazz-fusion tenor saxophonist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Maeve Binchy [Snell], Irish novelist (Light a Penny Candle), born in Dalkey, Ireland (d. 2012)
- Thomas E Petri, (Rep-R-WI, 1979- )
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Karl von Hessen (b. 1868)
- Randle Ayrton, British actor (The Manxman, Nell Gwyn), dies at 70
- Theodor Streicher, Austrian composer, dies at 65
- Walter Connolly, American actor (It Happened One Night, Good Earth), dies from a stroke at 53
1940 Highlights
About May 28, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
