May 28th (585) was a Saturday. It's the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 217 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 28th May, 585
» A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes of Lydia called Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Eclipse of Thales known as Battle of Halys, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from
May 28th Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day Croatia e.g Armed Forces Day (Croatia)
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Bernard of Menthon
» John Calvin (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Germain of Paris
» Lanfranc
» Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury e.g Margaret Pole
» William of Gellone
» May 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Ethiopia e.g Downfall of the Derg Day, a National Day. (Ethiopia)