What Happened on March 28
Significant Events
- 364 Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
- 845 Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a huge ransom in exchange for leaving
- 1854 Britain and France declare war on Russia during the Crimean War
- 1939 Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco
- 1946 Cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.
March 28 in Film & TV
- 1969 Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece
March 28 in Music
- 1896 Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" premieres at La Scala, Milan with Giuseppe Borgatti singing the title role
March 28 in Sport
- 1891 1st world weightlifting championship won by Edward Lawrence in London, England
Did You Know?
Turkish cities Constantinople & Angora change their names to Istanbul & Ankara
On March 28, 1930
Famous Birthdays
Maxim Gorky
(1868 - 1936)
Michael Parkinson
83 Years Old
Rick Barry
74 Years Old
Vince Vaughn
48 Years Old
Julia Stiles
37 Years Old
Lady Gaga
32 Years Old
Would You Believe?
World's largest dinosaur footprint at 1.7 metres found in Kimberley, Western Australia
On March 28, 2017
Famous Weddings
- 1837 German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) marries Cécile Jeanrenaud (20)
- 1870 Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
- 1920 Actor Douglas Fairbanks (36) marries actress Mary Pickford (28)
- 1948 Musician Nat King Cole (29) weds jazz singer Maria Hawkins (25) at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York
- 1957 Jazz musician Billie Holiday (41) weds mafia enforcer Louis McKay
Famous Divorces
- 1849 Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate
Ivan the Terrible
Marquis de Condorcet
Virginia Woolf
Jim Thorpe
W. C. Handy
Dwight D. EisenhowerMarch in History
Murder Most Foul in Olde England
Few murders were so horrific as the one that came to light on this day in history. And few punishments so grisly as that which befell Catherine Hayes.
March 26, 1726
Albert's Monumental Legacy
Architect George Gilbert Scott, who designed the Albert Memorial in honour of Queen Victoria's beloved husband, Prince Albert died on this day.
March 27, 1878
Gucci Chief Falls Prey to the Black Widow
The world of design and fashion was shocked when Maurizio Gucci was shot dead in 1995. His execution would lead to an even greater sensation three years later.
March 27, 1995
Margaret Thatcher Tax Triggers Riot
London was rocked by a major riot on this day in history as protests erupted against the poll tax introduced by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
March 31, 1990