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What Happened on May 28, 1916

Famous Birthdays

  • Gerald McArthur, British Scotland Yard detective who caught the Great Train Robbers (d. 1996)
  • Walker Percy, American writer and novelist ("The Moviegoer", "Lancelot"), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1990)

Famous Deaths

  • Ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer and political activist, dies at 59
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights

About May 28, 1916

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini