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May 28

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May 28 Zodiac Sign

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Element: Air

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Birthstone

Emerald

Birth Flower

Lily of the Valley

Season

Spring

Numerology 6

A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.

May 28: This Day in History

  • 1830The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson, authorizing the forced relocation of Native American tribes.
  • 1888Frederick Douglass delivered his famous 'I Denounce the So-Called Emancipation Proclamation' speech.
  • 1940Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, leaving British and French forces stranded at Dunkirk.
  • 1961Amnesty International was founded in London by lawyer Peter Benenson.
  • 1998Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests in the Chagai district, responding to India's tests earlier that month.

Famous Birthdays on May 28

  • Ian Fleming (1908)James Bond creator and author
  • Kylie Minogue (1968)pop singer and actress
  • Gladys Knight (1944)R&B and soul singer
  • Carey Mulligan (1985)actress
  • Marco Polo (1254)Venetian explorer of Asia
  • Patrick White (1912)Australian Nobel Prize-winning novelist

Did You Know? May 28 Fun Facts

  • Ian Fleming named his James Bond character after ornithologist James Bond, author of Birds of the West Indies.
  • Amnesty International now has more than 10 million members worldwide.

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