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Historically Speaking of May 28th

May 28, 2006

Events of note from this date:

  • 1966 - Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black” hits #1 In UK
  • 1961 - The London Observer launches “Appeal for Amnesty, 1961” leading to formation of Amnesty International
  • 1956 - National League approves Brooklyn Dodgers’ & NY Giants’ move to west coast
  • 1946 - NY Yankees beat Washington Senators 6-5 in first night game at Yankee Stadium
  • 1941 - Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra record “This Love of Mine”
  • 1928 - The Dodge Brothers and Chrysler Corp. merge into one company
  • 1923 - U.S. Attorney General says it is legal for women to wear pants anywhere
  • 1892 - Naturalist John Muir forms the Sierra Club




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