May 28 highlights historic events across wars and space
On May 28, 1940 British and French troops began Dunkirk evacuation. In 1863 the first Black regiment left Boston for Civil War front. 1864 Archduke Maximilian landed in Mexico as emperor. 1934 Oliva Dionne bore quintuplets in Ontario. 1937 Baldwin resigned, Chamberlain succeeded. 1940 Leopold III surrendered. 1959 Able and Baker survived a space flight. Names, dates, places and key events span years and biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dunkerque
France
Boston
Robert Shaw
Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian
Austria- Hungary
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Oliva Dionne
Callender
Ont
Stanley Baldwin
Neville Chamberlian
Leopold III
Belgium
Able
Baker
Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Organization of American States
Dominican Republic
Dominican Central Bank
U.S. Army
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Northern Ireland
Warren Giles
National Baseball League
Barry Commoner
Cloud Griffith
Bob Griffith
Paul Griffith
Mountainare Beauty Salon
Seadrift
Texas
Cemetery Rd
Dial
James Kyle, Jr
Kinder School
Cherie Garrett
Hatch Bend Country Club
Cheryl
Port Lavaca Wave
Colorado
Army
God Pay
Pizza Hut
Port Lavaca
Port O‘connor
S. Colorado
el Patio
Home & Business Service
Viking Mall
White Cap Restaurant
Kolbye
Comet Fence CO
Lavaca
Merle Norman
Stiffy
W. Austin
Mountainaire Beauty Salon
Cemetery Road
BAY T.V
E. Main
Myadec
John Dodd Pharmacy
Virginia
Singer Sales and Service
Jimmie Muska
Wrights Sewing Center
Main St
Dewey Compton
Circle 7 Ranch Supply
Berry Garage Dour
Trading Post
J.H. Munoz
Randy Kacir
Singer
Curiosity
Green’s Appliances
Austin Port Lavaca
Miller Trailer Sales
Jackson
Burnett Street
Perry
Shepard
BIG Six Family
Wilson Street
Olivia
Reward
Port Alto
la Salle
Lady Kenmore
Deerborn
Chocolate Bayou
Chrysler
Blessing
Gentle Black
Jennings
Oak Drive
Beachcomber
Dan Avenue
Lolita
Colorado Street
Indianola St
Brookhollow Addition
Bowman
Pet Shop
Marshall
Chevrolet
Nova LN
North Commerce
Monza
Towne Coupe
Bowman Real Estate
Colonial Arms
Gentelman
Pauline Cambell
Port Lavaca Real Estate Co
Peersons Florist
Centar Real Estate
Alamo Heights
South Virginia
South Street
West Austin St
South Benavides
Jackson Street
Sweetwater Road
Victoria
Rosalie Wrigge
Parker
Bay Shore
Matson
Bayside Beach
Matagorda County
S. Virginia
FHA
Lamar Vela-Realtor
Mobile Home
Bob and Leonard’s
Aa Aron
Duster Ltd
FORD
Kamey Army Store
Cadillac
Realtor
John Dumas
Toyota
Mone Carlo
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