It happened on a… May 28

2021

Discovery of a mass grave with the remains of 215 children from Kamloops Indian Residential School announced by First Nation in British Columbia.

Tom Dumoulin wins the 100th Giro d’Italia in Milan, 1st Dutchman to win.

Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth on the MLB all-time list.

Indianapolis 500: Jacques Villeneuve wins in 3:15:17.561 (247.221 km/h).

29th Cannes Film Festival: “Taxi Driver” directed by Martin Scorsese, with Robert De Niro, wins the Palme d’Or.

Amnesty International, a human rights organization, was founded.

Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer was founded.

The Dionne quintuplets were born near Callender, Ontario, to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.

Warner Brothers debuted “On With The Show” in New York City. It was the first all-color-talking picture.

Chrysler Corporation merged with Dodge Brothers, Inc.

Édouard and André Michelin incorporate the Michelin tyre company.

Fire in Quebec, Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed.

1st indoor swimming pool, the Bagnio, opens (Goodman’s Fields, London)