Famous Birthdays
- Leland Sklar, American bass guitarist and session musician (James Taylor; Crosby, Stills & Nash), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Lynn Johnston, Canadian cartoonist
- Zahi Hawass, Egyptian Egyptologist
Famous Deaths
- August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal, dies at 40
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About May 28, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
