28 May

1934 - Birth of the Dionne quintuplets

On 28 May 1934, the Dionne quintuplets, the first known to survive, were born in Canada.

1871 - End of the Paris Commune

On 28 May 1871, the Bloody Week that crushed the Paris Commune came to an end.

1588 - Spanish Armada sets sail

On 28 May 1588, the Spanish Armada set sail to invade England.