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May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th on a leap year) on the Gregorian calendar.http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Gemini. http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/Gemini.htm
In the Philippines, May 28 is celebrated as Flag Day. The day marks the flag being carried into battle in the Philippine Revolution in 1898.http://opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu/filipino/philrev.html The Philippine Revolution, also commonly referred to as the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was a battle between citizens of the Philippine Islands and Spanish Colonial leaders. The revolution lasted two years, from 1896 to 1898, and ended in the Philippines gaining independence from Spain.http://opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu/filipino/philrev.html
The 2000s
- 2004: Ayad Allawi was chose by the The Iraqi Governing Council as Iraq's interim Prime Minister.
- 2003: President George W. Bush signed a 10-year, $350 billion package of tax cuts.
The 1950s
- 1957: The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants baseball teams to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively.
- 1952: Women in Greece are given the right to vote.
The 1940
- 1940: World War II: Belgium surrenders to Germany.
Holidays and Observances
- Azerbaijan - Republic Day
- Philippines - Flag Day
Famous Birthdays
- 1985: Colbie Caillat - Musician
- 1968: Kylie Minogue - Musician
- 1944: Rudy Giuliani - Fmr. NYC mayor
- 1908: Ian Fleming - James Bond Author
- 1887: Jim Thorpe - Athlete
Famous Deaths
- 1998: Phil Hartman - SNL Alumni
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Top Box Office Movies
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