What Happened on March 28
Important 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
84 Years Old - Rick Barry
75 Years Old - Vince Vaughn
49 Years Old - Julia Stiles
38 Years Old - Lady Gaga
33 Years Old
Maxim Gorky
Michael Parkinson
Rick Barry
Vince Vaughn
Julia Stiles
Lady GagaWould You Believe?
World's largest dinosaur footprint at 1.7 metres found in Kimberley, Western Australia
On March 28, 2017
Famous Weddings
- 1772 Charles Edward Stuart 'the Young Pretender' (52) marries by proxy Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern (20)
- 1837 German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) marries Cécile Jeanrenaud (20)
- 1870 Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
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, 1726Gucci 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, 1995Albert'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, 1878Astor, The First Multi-Millionaire Businessman
John Jacob Astor made a staggering fortune by monopolizing the American fur trade, but his methods – ruthless and sometimes illegal – have drawn criticism.
March 29, 1848
