MAY 28, 2020
Today is:
| International Hamburger Day
National Brisket Day |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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JIM THORPE (1887-1953) — Native American athlete: Olympic goal medalist, professional football, baseball, and basketball player. |
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IAN FLEMING (1908-1964) — English naval intelligence officer and author. Most famous for his creation of the character James Bond. |
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GLADYS KNIGHT (1944) — American singer, songwriter, and actress. Best known for her work with Gladys Knight and the Pips. |
TODAY IN HISTORY
| 1830 – President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, denying Native Americans their land rights and forcibly relocating them, leading the Trail of Tears. |  |
| 1937 – The German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is founded by the German government. |  |
| 1999 – After a 22-year restoration, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, is put back on display in Milan, Italy. |  |
