This Day In History

May 28
1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
1964
The Palestine Liberation Organization is formed.
1982
Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines at the Battle of Goose Green.
1998
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions.
2002
NATO declares Russia a limited partner in the Western alliance.
2008
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.

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