May

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is killed when a leaden image falls on him in a garden near Dublin

William Molyneux, the fourteen-year old son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, is killed when a leaden image falls on him in a garden near Dublin

May 28, 1713

Birth of James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare; Duke of Leinster; politician and Lord Justice

Birth of James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare; Duke of Leinster; politician and Lord Justice

May 28, 1722

Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born.

Thoams Moore, Irish poet and composer, born.

May 28, 1779

Poet and songwriter, Thomas Moore, is born in Dublin

Poet and songwriter, Thomas Moore, is born in Dublin

May 28, 1779

In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town

In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town

May 28, 1798

Father Murphy of Boolavogue, a priest who had been in dispute with his bishop and who had reluctantly stepped forward as leader, the Wexford insurgents, gaining strength as they advance, storm Enniscorthy

Father Murphy of Boolavogue, a priest who had been in dispute with his bishop and who had reluctantly stepped forward as leader, the Wexford insurgents, gaining strength as they advance, storm Enniscorthy

May 28, 1798

Seven church ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their posts by the General assembly of the Church of Scotland for obeying civil rather than ecclesiastical law

Seven church ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their posts by the General assembly of the Church of Scotland for obeying civil rather than ecclesiastical law

May 28, 1841

Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd are married

Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd are married

May 28, 1884

73 miners were killed in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery, Lanarkshire.

73 miners were killed in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery, Lanarkshire.

May 28, 1887

Construction of the Kings Theatre in Edinburgh commences.

Construction of the Kings Theatre in Edinburgh commences.

May 28, 1905

Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th US president, in Brookline, Mass

Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th US president, in Brookline, Mass

May 28, 1917

National Government formed under the leadership of Neville Chamberlain.

National Government formed under the leadership of Neville Chamberlain.

May 28, 1937

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