May 28 - This Day in History

May 28 : General Interest 1961: Appeal for Amnesty campaign launches On this day in 1961, the British newspaper The London Observer publishes British lawyer Peter Benenson's article "The Forgotten Prisoners" on its front page, launching the Appeal for Amnesty 1961--a campaign calling for the release of all people imprisoned in various parts of the world because of the peaceful expression of their beliefs... read more American Revolution 1754 : Lieutenant Colonel George Washington begins the Seven Years' War http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lieutenant-colonel-george-washington-begins-the-seven-years-war Automotive 1937 : Volkswagen is founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/volkswagen-is-founded Civil War 1863 : African-American regiment departs for combat http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-54th-massachusetts-leaves-boston Cold War 1987 : Matthias Rust lands his plane in Red Square http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/matthias-rust-lands-his-plane-in-red-square Crime 1986 : The decision in a well-known securities fraud case is upheld http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-decision-in-a-well-known-securities-fraud-case-is-upheld Disaster 1965 : Mine explosion kills hundreds in India http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mine-explosion-kills-hundreds-in-india General Interest 1754 : First blood of the French and Indian War http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-blood-of-the-french-and-indian-war 1991 : Ethiopian capital falls to rebels http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ethiopian-capital-falls-to-rebels Hollywood 1998 : Comic Phil Hartman killed by wife http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/comic-phil-hartman-killed-by-wife Literary 1935 : Tortilla Flat is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tortilla-flat-is-published Music 1983 : Irene Cara has a #1 pop hit with the Flashdance theme http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/irene-cara-has-a-1-pop-hit-with-the-flashdance-theme Old West 1902 : The Virginian is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-virginian-is-published Presidential 1754 : British soldier George Washington experiences combat for first time http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-soldier-george-washington-experiences-combat-for-first-time Sports 1957 : Baseball owners allow Dodgers and Giants to move http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baseball-owners-allow-dodgers-and-giants-to-move Vietnam War 1969 : U.S. troops abandon "Hamburger Hill" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-troops-abandon-hamburger-hill World War I 1918 : U.S. troops score victory at Cantigny http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-troops-score-victory-at-cantigny World War II 1940 : Belgium surrenders unconditionally http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/belgium-surrenders-unconditionally