On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 28
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the nuclear depth bombs on British ships return home.
Wikipedia: Falklands War
Mathias Rust, a West German aviator, flew his Cessna 172 from Helsinki, Finland, through Soviet air defences, landing illegally near Red Square in Moscow.
Wikipedia: Mathias Rust
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F.C. to relocate from London to Milton Keynes.
Wikipedia: The Football Association
A train derailment and collision in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India, caused the deaths of at least 148 passengers.
Wikipedia: Jnaneswari Express train derailmentHarambe was shot and killed after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, drawing widespread criticism and inspiring internet memes.
Wikipedia: Harambe