Historical Events
- French Championships Men's Tennis: Frank Parker retains title; beats fellow American Budge Patty 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
- French Championships Women's Tennis: Margaret Osborne duPont wins her second French singles crown; beats Nelly Adamson Landry of France 7-5, 6-2
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Alfidi, American classical prodigy pianist, composer and conductor, born in New York City (d. 2015)
- Shelley Hamlin, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1973), born in San Mateo, California (d. 2018)
- Steve King, American politician (Rep (R) Iowa 2003-21) rebuked for racist comments, born in Storm Lake, Iowa
- Sue Holderness, English actress (Marlene-Only Fools & Horses, Sandbaggers), born in London, England
- Wendy O. Williams, American punk rock singer-songwriter (The Plasmatics), born in Webster, New York (d. 1998)
About May 28, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
