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2021

A First Nation in British Columbia announced the discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 215 children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

2017

Tom Dumoulin wins the 100th edition of the Giro in Milan, becoming the first German to do so.

2006

Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, surpassing Babe Ruth and becoming the all-time leader in Major League Baseball history.

1995

Racing driver Jacques Villeneuve wins the Indianapolis 500 with a time of 3:15:17.561 (247.221 km/h).

1976

At the 29th Cannes Film Festival, Martin Scorsese’s film “Taxi Driver,” starring Robert De Niro, wins the Palme d’Or.

1961

The human rights organization Amnesty International is founded.

1937

Volkswagen is founded in Germany.

1934

The Dionne quintuplets are born in Ontario. This is the first time that five children have survived beyond infancy.

1929

Warner Bros.’ first color talkie, “On With The Show,” premieres in New York.

1928

Automakers Chrysler Corporation and Dodge Brothers, Inc. merge.

1889

Brothers Édouard and André Michelin found the Michelin tire company.

1845

A fire destroys the Saint Jean neighborhood in Quebec City. 1,500 houses burn down.

1742

The very first indoor swimming pool, the Bagnio, opens its doors in Goodman’s Fields, London.

It happened on… May 28

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