What Happened on March 28?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 28
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 28, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
American Civil War
Year:
1862
American Civil War: In the Battle of Glorieta Pass, Union forces stop the Confederate invasion of the New Mexico Territory. The battle began on March 26.
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Crimean War
Year:
1854
Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia.
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Vienna Philharmonic
Year:
1842
First concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Otto Nicolai.
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Henri Fabre
Year:
1910
Henri Fabre becomes the first person to fly a seaplane, the Fabre Hydravion, after taking off from water runway Étang le Barre, near Marseille.
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Finnish Civil War
Year:
1918
Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalevankangas with large casualties on both sides. During the same day, an explosion at the Red headquarters of Tampere kills several commanders.
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2025 Myanmar earthquake
Year:
2025
An earthquake strikes close to Mandalay, Myanmar with a magnitude of 7.7, killing over 100 people.
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Imperial Airways
Year:
1933
The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool is believed to be the first airliner lost to sabotage when a passenger sets a fire on board.
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1920 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak
Year:
1920
Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1920 affects the Great Lakes region and Deep South states.
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 28
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 28, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Toko Shinoda
Year of birth:
1913
Toko Shinoda, Japanese artist (died 2021)
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Marina Raskova
Year of birth:
1912
Marina Raskova, Russian pilot and navigator (died 1943)
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Consalvo Sanesi
Year of birth:
1911
Consalvo Sanesi, Italian race car driver (died 1998)
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Jimmie Dodd
Year of birth:
1910
Jimmie Dodd, American actor and singer-songwriter (died 1964)
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Edmund Muskie
Year of birth:
1914
Edmund Muskie, American politician, 64th Governor of Maine, 58th United States Secretary of State (died 1996)
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Bohumil Hrabal
Year of birth:
1914
Bohumil Hrabal, Czech author (died 1997)
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Dirk Bogarde
Year of birth:
1921
Dirk Bogarde, English actor and author (died 1999)
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Vic Raschi
Year of birth:
1919
Vic Raschi, American baseball player and coach (died 1988)
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DEATHS ON MARCH 28
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 28, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Mahmoud Mokhtar
Year of death:
1934
Mahmoud Mokhtar, Egyptian sculptor and educator (born 1891)
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Virginia Woolf
Year of death:
1941
Virginia Woolf, English writer (born 1882)
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Marcus Hurley
Year of death:
1941
Marcus Hurley, American basketball player and cyclist (born 1883)
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Miguel Hernández
Year of death:
1942
Miguel Hernández, Spanish poet and playwright (born 1910)
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Katharine Lee Bates
Year of death:
1929
Katharine Lee Bates, American poet and songwriter (born 1859)
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Lomer Gouin
Year of death:
1929
Lomer Gouin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Premier of Quebec (born 1861)
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Édouard Colonne
Year of death:
1910
Édouard Colonne, French violinist and conductor (born 1838)
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James Strachan-Davidson
Year of death:
1916
James Strachan-Davidson, English classical scholar, academic administrator, translator, and author (born 1843)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 28
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 28 around the world.
March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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List of Teachers' Days
Teachers' Day (Czech Republic and Slovakia)
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Christopher Wharton
Christian feast day: Christopher Wharton
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Stephen Harding
Christian feast day: Stephen Harding
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Priscus (saint)
Christian feast day: Priscus
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Serfs' Emancipation Day
Serfs Emancipation Day (Tibet)
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Pope Sixtus III
Christian feast day: Pope Sixtus III
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