Birthdays occurring on May, 28

1759

William Pitt the younger was born on May 28, 1759 British prime minister (1783-1801, 1804-06) during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. 1759-1806 Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins More quotations from William Pitt the younger

1807

Louis Agassiz was born on May 28, 1807 Swiss born American geologist, teacher and naturalist, 1807-1873 Study nature, not books More quotations from Louis Agassiz

Deaths occurring on May, 28

1946

Carter Glass died on May 28, 1946 American senator and politician, 1858-1946 A liberal is a man who is willing to spend somebody else's money More quotations from Carter Glass

1971

Audie Murphy died on May 28, 1971 The true meaning of America, you ask? It's in a Texas rodeo, in a policeman's badge, in the sound of laughing children, in a political rally, in a newspaper... In all these things, and many more, you'll find America. In all these things, you'll find freedom. And freedom is what America means to the world. And to me. More quotations from Audie Murphy

1972

Edward VIII died on May 28, 1972 British prince of Wales (1911-36) and king of the United Kingdom from January 20 to December 10, 1936, who abdicated voluntarily. 1894-1972 The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children. More quotations from Edward VIII

1984

Eric Morecambe died on May 28, 1984 English comedian.1926-1984 My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden. More quotations from Eric Morecambe