Historical Events
Preakness Stakes
80th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6
- Henry Bolte becomes Premier of the state of Victoria
- Indianapolis 500: Bob Sweikert wins; defending champion Bill Vukovich killed in a crash while seemingly on his way to an unprecedented third consecutive Indy 500
Famous Birthdays
- Janet Seidel, Australian jazz pianist, vocalist, arranger, and educator, born in Cummins, South Australia (d. 2017)
- Mark Howe, American ice hockey player
About May 28, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Eddie Calvert
