What Happened on May 28, 1970

Historical Events

  • Arms Trial Begins: several men are charged in a Dublin court with conspiracy to illegally import arms for use by the Irish Republican Army (IRA)
  • The formerly united Free University of Brussels officially splits into two separate entities, the French-speaking Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Dutch-speaking Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Famous Birthdays

  • Glenn Quinn, Irish actor (d. 2002)
  • Ian Cashmore, English actor and paranormal investigator
  • Jason Belser, NFL cornerback (Indianapolis Colts)
Born in 1970
1970 Highlights

About May 28, 1970

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
  • UK #1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad