May 28: Spanish Armada Sets Sail, The Indian Removal Act and Watergate

On This Day in History May 28, 2020 Historical Events 1431  Joan of Arc is accused of relapsing into heresy by donning male clothing again, providing justification for her execution 1588  Spanish Armada under the Duke of Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England 1830  US President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, authorizing the Army to force Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes out of Georgia and surrounding states, setting the stage for the Cherokee Trail of Tears 1936  Alan Turing submits "On Computable Numbers" for publication, in which he set out the theoretical basis for modern computers. 1972  White House "plumbers" first break in at the Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C. More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Jim Thorpe (1887 - 1953) Kylie Minogue 52nd Birthday T-Bone Walker (1910 - 1975) William Pitt the Younger (1759 - 1806) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Edward VIII (1894 - 1972) Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) More Famous Deaths Weekly Quiz for May 13-20 Test your knowledge of historical events in our multi-choice weekly history quiz for May 13-20. Number 7 will leave you truly stumped then amazed! Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand