China Pro Democracy Protests
Students picket Communist Party headquarters in Beijing, May 28, 1989, calling for the ouster of Premier Li Peng. Poster at center is a caricature of Li sitting on a tank. (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
France St. Nazaire Giant Submarine Pens
A German submarine, in perfect condition, found in one of the giant U-boat pens at St. Nazaire on May 28, 1945. According to officials, no attempt was made by the Germans to sabotage the U-boats. (AP Photo)
Tiananmen Square Protest 1989
Tens of thousands of students march from Tiananmen Square during a rally, May 28, 1989, Beijing, China. In the background is the gate to the Forbidden City. (AP Photo/Terril Jones)
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1970s Computers
Mark Otis, standing and Maura, 9, type in an answer on Mr. Computer, May 28, 1973, a specially designed computer which gives verbal replies and allows simple programming for school lessons. Maura attends a special school for children with learning disabilities where Mr. Computer is used to reinforce their studies. Mark is doing honors work for his B. A. degree. (AP Photo/Jim McKnight)
Dolly Parton
American country music star Dolly Parton at Heathrow Airport when she arrived from New York on her way to Glasgow where, in the presence of the Queen, she will sing in a Royal Jubilee Television Special at the King,s Theatre Tuesday. Afterwards, Dolly will go on a British and Continental tour before appearing at London's Rainbow Theatre on May 28, 1977. (AP Photo)
Ron Pellagrini
This is a dragster, if you wondered. And that’s Ron Pellagrini of Cicero, Ill., awaiting time trials for the “National Championship” drag races that get under way on Memorial Day on May 28, 1963 at Great Lakes Dragway, Union Grove, Wis. Pellagrini turned in a top speed of 187.13 m.p.h. at an elapsed time of 8.93 seconds. Powered by twin 1963 Buick engines, fuel injected, this dragster has motorcycle tires at front and 12-inch racing slicks in rear. (AP Photo)
Bonnie And Clyde Death 1934
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were met by a fusillade of shots fired by a posse of six officers. led by Sheriff Henderson Jordan of Bienville Parish, La., and former Texas ranger Frank Hamer, as the pair of long-sought bandits drove up this hill, May 28, 1934. The officers were secluded in a clump of bushes beside the highway. (AP Photo)
YANKEES WASHINGTON NIGHT GAME
This general view shows Yankee Stadium as 49,917 fans watch the New York Yankees host Washington in the Bronx on May 28, 1946. This is the team's first night game played at Yankee Stadium. (AP Photo)
MOUNT ST. HELENS
Mount St. Helens vents steam and ash skyward during an eruption Wednesday, May 28, 1980. The crater now extends from side to side on the mountain which is located 45 miles northeast of Portland. The mountain blew apart May 18th in an explosing that claimed at least 21 lives with more that 60 persons still missing. (AP Photo)
SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1937
A huge shell, fired by insurgent artillerymen, explodes on the Gran Via in Madrid, Spain, May 28, 1937. At left, the two boys scurrying across the street were killed by this shell. (AP Photo)
FIGHTING ILLITERACY SOVIET UNION
A group of peasants, who work in the fields of their collective farm, are seen reading magazines and newspapers during rest hour, at an unknown location in the Soviet Union, on May 28, 1930. In a campaign to banish illiteracy among peasants the Soviet government sends out millions of books, newspapers and magazines to the villages across the country. (AP Photo)
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