Historical Events
- Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand
- In China, rioters provoked by Boxers burn the Fengtai Railway Station, where many Belgians work
Kruger Flees British
Paul Kruger, President of the Boer Republic of South Africa, flees its capital, Pretoria, goes to Watervalboven to evade the advancing British
- Total solar eclipse occurs
Famous Birthdays
- Owen Aisher, English businessman and president (Royal Yachting Association 1970-75), born in Bulford, Wiltshire (d. 1993)
- Tommy Ladnier, American jazz trumpeter (Lovie Austin; King Oliver; New Orleans Feetwarmers; Noble Sissle; Sidney Bechet), born in Mandeville, Louisiana (d. 1939)
Famous Deaths
- George Grove, English biblical scholar and misicographer, dies at 79
Died in 1900 1900 Highlights
About May 28, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
