Historical Events for 28th May 2023

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1934 - The Glyndebourne festival in Sussex, England, inaugurated
1937 - Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to vehicular traffic
1940 - British-French troops capture Narvik, Norway
1949 - French Championships Women's Tennis: Margaret Osborne duPont wins her second French singles crown; beats Nelly Adamson Landry of France 7-5, 6-2
1955 - 80th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6
1957 - WPSD TV channel 6 in Paducah, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
1962 - Suit alleging de facto school segregation filed in Rochester, NY
1965 - Fire and explosion at Dhori mine in Dhanbad India kills 400
1968 - MLB: NL grants San Diego Padres a franchise
2011 - UEFA Champions League Final, London: FC Barcelona beats Manchester United, 3-1; 4th title for Barça

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