Historical Events
- Iraq captures Ge'ulim settlement
- Israeli Air Force is officially founded shortly after the start of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Shearer, Australian golfer, course designer (4 x PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2022)
- Ray Laidlaw, British folk-rock drummer (Lindisfarne - "Lady Eleanor"; Jack the Lad), born in England
Famous Weddings
Stanley Kubrick
Film director Stanley Kubrick (19) weds high school sweetheart Toba Metz
Famous Deaths
- Unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer and one of the Mitford sisters, dies from the effects of a bullet in her head at 33
1948 Highlights
About May 28, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
