Historical Events
- Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up
- British-French troops capture Narvik, Norway
Louisiana Purchase
Irving Berlin's musical "Louisiana Purchase", satirizing Huey Long's political power, opens at The Imperial Theatre, NYC; runs for 444 performances
Famous Birthdays
Betty Shabazz (1940-1997)
American educator and civil rights activist who was the widow of Malcolm X, born in Pinehurst, Georgia
- Hans Dulfer, Dutch funk and jazz-fusion tenor saxophonist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Maeve Binchy [Snell], Irish novelist (Light a Penny Candle), born in Dalkey, Ireland (d. 2012)
- Tom Petri, American politician (Rep-R-WI, 1979-2015), born in Marinette, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Karl von Hessen (b. 1868)
- Randle Ayrton, British actor (The Manxman, Nell Gwyn), dies at 70
- Theodor Streicher, Austrian composer, dies at 65
- Walter Connolly, American actor (It Happened One Night, Good Earth), dies from a stroke at 53
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 28, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
