Day of the year
May 28
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May 28 Zodiac Sign
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Element: Air
curiousadaptablewittyexpressivesociable
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
- 1830— The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson, authorizing the forced relocation of Native American tribes.
- 1888— Frederick Douglass delivered his famous 'I Denounce the So-Called Emancipation Proclamation' speech.
- 1940— Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, leaving British and French forces stranded at Dunkirk.
- 1961— Amnesty International was founded in London by lawyer Peter Benenson.
- 1998— Pakistan 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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