May 28 – A Date Full of Upheavals, Protests, and Turning Points

May 28 initially appears in the calendar as a quite ordinary spring day. But a look into history reveals something different: revolutions, political crises, cultural awakenings, and international decisions have repeatedly marked this date. Some events changed entire states – others still influence our daily lives today. And honestly: history often delivers more excitement than any Netflix series. In France, May 28 particularly recalls the dramatic days of 1968. The country was practically at a standstill. Students demonstrated in Paris against authoritarian structures at universities, workers shut down factories, millions ...