Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.
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Historical Events on March 28
Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of…
First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martig
First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martigues, France
Spanish Civil War ends as Madrid falls to the Nationalists headed by Francisco Franco
Before this period, the Nationalists had already become dominant, yet the outcome of the war was still not certain.
US State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear po
US State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power
First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off t
First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off the coast of Suffolk
A partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US results in the release of radioactive gas and iodine
A partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US results in the release of radioactive gas and iodine into the atmosphere, but no deaths
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece
Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Italy, with Giuseppe Borgatti singing t
Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Italy, with Giuseppe Borgatti singing the title role, and libretto by Luigi Illica
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
Charles Edward Stuart 'the Young Pretender' (52) marries by proxy Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern (20)
Princess Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuel of Stolberg-Gedern (20 September 1752 – 29 January 1824) was the wife of Charles Edward Stuart, the Jacobite claimant to the English and Scottish thrones.
German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of m
American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julian
Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus
Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Cons
Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Origin of the Fasli Era in India
Origin of the Fasli Era in India
Foundation stone laid for the new city of La Valletta in Malta by Knights Hospitaller Grand Master Jean de Valette
Fra' Jean "Parisot" de (la) Valette (la) valɛt]; c. 4 February 1495 – 21 August 1568) was a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 21 August 1557 to his death in 1568.
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Government Act (14 Geo. 3. c. 45) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, receiving royal assent on 20 May 1774.
Juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco
Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 6 or 7, 1736 – December 19, 1788) was a Spanish expeditionary leader, military officer, and politician primarily in California and New Mexico under the...
Allies under the prince of Coburg defeat French forces at Le Cateau
The Low Countries theatre of the War of the First Coalition, also known as the Flanders campaign, was a series of campaigns in the Low Countries conducted from 20 April 1792 to 7 June 1795 during the...
The Duchy of Courland, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperi
The Duchy of Courland, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperial Russia during the partitions of Poland
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patents a washing machine
A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a machine designed to launder clothing. The term is mostly applied to machines that use water.
Wilhelm Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second known asteroid
Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the third-largest asteroid in the Solar System by volume and mass.
Ohio passes law restricting movement of Blacks
Ohio passes law restricting movement of Blacks
Battle of Medellín, Peninsular War: French forces under Marshal Claude Victor defeat the Spanish under General Gregorio
Battle of Medellín, Peninsular War: French forces under Marshal Claude Victor defeat the Spanish under General Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta, killing or wounding 8,000 Spanish soldiers and opening the way to Southern Spain
Javanese Prince Diponegoro, leader of resistance against Dutch colonial rule is arrested by Dutch authorities during pea
Javanese Prince Diponegoro, leader of resistance against Dutch colonial rule is arrested by Dutch authorities during peace negotiations
Jose Zorilla's "Don Juan Tenorio" premieres in Madrid
Jose Zorilla's "Don Juan Tenorio" premieres in Madrid
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
First Taranaki War: Battle of Waireka begins in New Zealand between Europeans and Māori
First Taranaki War: Battle of Waireka begins in New Zealand between Europeans and Māori
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
First ambulance goes into service
First ambulance goes into service
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
27.9 cm precipitation at McMinnville, Tennessee (state record)
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
The Lawa railway from Paramaribo to Dam railway opens in Suriname
The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname.
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv & Jaffa by Turkish authorities
Tel Aviv and Jaffa deportation was the expulsion on April 6, 1917, of 10,000 people from Jaffa and Tel Aviv by the authorities of the Ottoman Empire in Palestine.
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid Denkin in his escape)
1st microfilm device introduced
1st microfilm device introduced
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, NYC; designed with a modern Spanish exterior and French revival style interior
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, NYC; designed with a modern Spanish exterior and French revival style interior by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it is largest of 3 theater and hotel development cuilt by Irving Chanin
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
Construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
Construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
Sea battle at Cape Matapan: British fleet under Cunningham defeats Italy
The Battle of Cape Matapan was a naval battle during the Second World War between the Allies, represented by the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian Navy, from 27 to 29...
RAF bombers degin a two-day attack of the city Lübeck, Germany
RAF bombers degin a two-day attack of the city Lübeck, Germany
Last German V-1 (buzz bomb) attack on London
The V-1 flying bomb (German: Vergeltungswaffe 1, lit. 'Vengeance Weapon 1') was an early cruise missile.
English astronomer Fred Hoyle coins the term "Big Bang" in a BBC radio talk while actually arguing for the alternative "
English astronomer Fred Hoyle coins the term "Big Bang" in a BBC radio talk while actually arguing for the alternative "steady-state" theory [1]
"Stock exchanges open, dikes closed" raises 5,200,000 guilders
"Stock exchanges open, dikes closed" raises 5,200,000 guilders
8th Tony Awards: "Teahouse of the August Moon" (Best Play) & "Kismet" (Best Musical) win
The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network.
NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park
Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland.
1st National Curling Championship held
1st National Curling Championship held
11 days after Tibet uprising, China dissolves Tibet's government & installs Panchen Lama
The Dalai Lama (UK: , US: ; Tibetan: ཏཱ་ལའི་བླ་མ་, Wylie: Tā la'i bla ma [táːlɛː láma]) is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Pope John appoints the first Japanese, African & Filipino cardinals
Pope John appoints the first Japanese, African & Filipino cardinals
AFL's NY Titan's become the NY Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yv
Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr published in "Lancet" [1]
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages in Gediz Turkey
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages in Gediz Turkey
25th Tony Awards: "Sleuth" (Best Play) & "Company" (Best Musical, Original Score, Director) win
The 25th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on March 28, 1971, at the Palace Theatre in New York City. The ceremony was broadcast by ABC television.
Rock group Raspberries breakup
Rock group Raspberries breakup
NHL Washington Capitals win 1st game on road after 37 straight road loses
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Delta States beat Immaculata, 69-64 at Pennsylvania State University
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Delta States beat Immaculata, 69-64 at Pennsylvania State University
Daryl Gates becomes the 49th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Daryl Francis Gates was an American police officer who served as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1978 to 1992.
East German Christa Rothenburger skates ladies' world record 500 m (40.18 sec); she later breaks her own record twice
East German Christa Rothenburger skates ladies' world record 500 m (40.18 sec); she later breaks her own record twice
Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is a retired Antiguan cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1974 and 1991.
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
International Cometary Explorer measures solar wind ahead of Halley
The International Cometary Explorer (ICE) spacecraft, designed and launched as the International Sun-Earth Explorer-3 (ISEE-3) satellite, was launched on 12 August 1978 into a heliocentric orbit.
Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India
Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India
Stacking of Discovery's SRBs gets underway
Stacking of Discovery's SRBs gets underway
New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars & Stripes, in a NY court
New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars & Stripes, in a NY court
Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient
Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
Conservatives win French parliamentary election
The 2025 Canadian federal election was held on April 28 to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament.
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
World's largest bank - Japan's Mitsubishi Bank and the Bank of Tokyo merge
World's largest bank - Japan's Mitsubishi Bank and the Bank of Tokyo merge
"City" soap opera's final episode on ABC-TV
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality.
A Murray County, Georgia, school bus is hit by a CSX freight train (3 children die in this accident).
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district.
In a "friendly fire" incident, two US A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 190th Fighter Squadron attack British tanks particip
In a "friendly fire" incident, two US A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 190th Fighter Squadron attack British tanks participating in the invasion of Iraq, killing British soldier Matty Hull
Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Grace Park wins her only major title by 1 stroke, sinking a 6
Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Grace Park wins her only major title by 1 stroke, sinking a 6-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole; fellow South Korean Aree Song is runner-up
The 2005 Sumatran earthquake rocks Indonesia, and at magnitude 8.7 is the second strongest earthquake since 1960.
The 2005 Sumatran earthquake rocks Indonesia, and at magnitude 8.7 is the second strongest earthquake since 1960.
At least 1 million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's p
At least 1 million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa s
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa scrambles to a 1-wicket Super 8's ICC World Cup win in Guyana
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
2 cases of Ebola are reported in Liberia among people who have travelled to Guinea
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history.
Britain introduces 1st new pound coin in 30 years with secret security feature inside to stop counterfeiting
Britain introduces 1st new pound coin in 30 years with secret security feature inside to stop counterfeiting
At least 68 people die and scores are injured in a fire caused by a prison riot in the cells at the Carabobo state polic
At least 68 people die and scores are injured in a fire caused by a prison riot in the cells at the Carabobo state police headquarters in Valencia, Venezuela
European parliament bans single-use plastics, including cutlery and straws by 2021
European parliament bans single-use plastics, including cutlery and straws by 2021
US President Donald Trump makes projection that 240,000 American could die from COVID-19, even with restrictions in plac
US President Donald Trump makes projection that 240,000 American could die from COVID-19, even with restrictions in place
Mexico revises its COVID-19 death toll up by 60% to more than 321,000 giving it the second highest COVID death toll in t
Mexico revises its COVID-19 death toll up by 60% to more than 321,000 giving it the second highest COVID death toll in the world [1]
Bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana in South Africa, with one child surviving a 50 meter drop off the Mmama
Bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana in South Africa, with one child surviving a 50 meter drop off the Mmamatlakala bridge, near Mokopane [1]
7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by 6.4 magnitude aftershock strikes central Myanmar, causing devastating damage acros
7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by 6.4 magnitude aftershock strikes central Myanmar, causing devastating damage across Southeast Asia, leaving more than 4,400 people dead, at least 7,000 injured, and hundreds of missing persons [1]
Famous Births on March 28
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Henry Schoolcraft is born
Henry Schoolcraft, American anthropologist, known for american anthropologist, was born on 1793-03-28.
birth
Maxim Gorky is born
Maxim Gorky, Russian soviet writer, known for russian and soviet writer, was born on 1868-03-28.
birth
Mario Vargas Llosa is born
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian peruvian novelist and writer, known for peruvian novelist and writer, was born on 1936-03-28.
birth
Amancio Ortega is born
Amancio Ortega is born
birth
Rodrigo Duterte is born
Rodrigo Duterte is born
birth
Michael Parkinson is born
Michael Parkinson, English television and radio personality, known for english television and radio personality, was born on 1935-03-28.
birth
Dianne Wiest is born
Dianne Wiest, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1949-03-28. Dianne Evelyn Wiest is an American actress.
birth
Reba McEntire is born
Reba McEntire, American country singer and actress, known for american country singer and actress, was born on 1956-03-28.
birth
Vince Vaughn is born
Vince Vaughn, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1971-03-28. Vincent Anthony Vaughn is an American actor.
birth
Julia Stiles is born
Julia Stiles, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1982-03-28. Julia O'Hara Stiles is an American actress and director.
birth
Lady Gaga is born
Lady Gaga, American singer, songwriter and actress, known for american singer, songwriter and actress, was born on 1987-03-28.
birth
Jerry Sloan is born
Jerry Sloan, American athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1942-03-28.
birth
Rick Barry is born
Rick Barry, American athlete, known for american former basketball player, was born on 1945-03-28. Richard Francis Dennis Barry III is an American former professional basketball player.
Notable Deaths on March 28
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Ivan the Terrible dies
Ivan the Terrible dies
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Marquis de Condorcet dies
Marquis de Condorcet, French philosopher and mathematician, known for french philosopher and mathematician, died on 1794-03-28.
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Jim Thorpe dies
Jim Thorpe, American athlete, known for american athlete, died on 1953-03-28. James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic…
death
Dwight D. Eisenhower dies
Dwight D. Eisenhower, American military leader & president, known for supreme commander of allied forces on d-day; 34th us president, died on 1969-03-28.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 28, 364?
- Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.
- What happened on March 28, 1854?
- The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of…
- What happened on March 28, 1910?
- First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martigues, France
- What happened on March 28, 1939?
- Before this period, the Nationalists had already become dominant, yet the outcome of the war was still not certain.
- What happened on March 28, 1946?
- US State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power
Complete Timeline — March 28 Through the Ages
Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julian
Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus
Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.
Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Cons
Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Origin of the Fasli Era in India
Origin of the Fasli Era in India
Foundation stone laid for the new city of La Valletta in Malta by Knights Hospitaller Grand Master Jean de Valette
Fra' Jean "Parisot" de (la) Valette (la) valɛt]; c. 4 February 1495 – 21 August 1568) was a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 21 August 1557 to his death in 1568.
Ivan the Terrible dies
Ivan the Terrible dies
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Charles Edward Stuart 'the Young Pretender' (52) marries by proxy Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern (20)
Princess Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuel of Stolberg-Gedern (20 September 1752 – 29 January 1824) was the wife of Charles Edward Stuart, the Jacobite claimant to the English and Scottish thrones.
Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Government Act (14 Geo. 3. c. 45) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, receiving royal assent on 20 May 1774.
Juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco
Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 6 or 7, 1736 – December 19, 1788) was a Spanish expeditionary leader, military officer, and politician primarily in California and New Mexico under the...
Henry Schoolcraft is born
Henry Schoolcraft, American anthropologist, known for american anthropologist, was born on 1793-03-28.
Allies under the prince of Coburg defeat French forces at Le Cateau
The Low Countries theatre of the War of the First Coalition, also known as the Flanders campaign, was a series of campaigns in the Low Countries conducted from 20 April 1792 to 7 June 1795 during the...
Marquis de Condorcet dies
Marquis de Condorcet, French philosopher and mathematician, known for french philosopher and mathematician, died on 1794-03-28.
The Duchy of Courland, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperi
The Duchy of Courland, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperial Russia during the partitions of Poland
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church
Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patents a washing machine
A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a machine designed to launder clothing. The term is mostly applied to machines that use water.
Wilhelm Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second known asteroid
Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the third-largest asteroid in the Solar System by volume and mass.
Ohio passes law restricting movement of Blacks
Ohio passes law restricting movement of Blacks
Battle of Medellín, Peninsular War: French forces under Marshal Claude Victor defeat the Spanish under General Gregorio
Battle of Medellín, Peninsular War: French forces under Marshal Claude Victor defeat the Spanish under General Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta, killing or wounding 8,000 Spanish soldiers and opening the way to Southern Spain
Javanese Prince Diponegoro, leader of resistance against Dutch colonial rule is arrested by Dutch authorities during pea
Javanese Prince Diponegoro, leader of resistance against Dutch colonial rule is arrested by Dutch authorities during peace negotiations
German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
Jose Zorilla's "Don Juan Tenorio" premieres in Madrid
Jose Zorilla's "Don Juan Tenorio" premieres in Madrid
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
Mexico drops diplomatic relations with US
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of…
First Taranaki War: Battle of Waireka begins in New Zealand between Europeans and Māori
First Taranaki War: Battle of Waireka begins in New Zealand between Europeans and Māori
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia
First ambulance goes into service
First ambulance goes into service
Maxim Gorky is born
Maxim Gorky, Russian soviet writer, known for russian and soviet writer, was born on 1868-03-28.
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (29) weds model Camille Doncieux in Paris
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Italy, with Giuseppe Borgatti singing t
Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Italy, with Giuseppe Borgatti singing the title role, and libretto by Luigi Illica
27.9 cm precipitation at McMinnville, Tennessee (state record)
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
The Lawa railway from Paramaribo to Dam railway opens in Suriname
The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname.
First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martig
First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martigues, France
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty
Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv & Jaffa by Turkish authorities
Tel Aviv and Jaffa deportation was the expulsion on April 6, 1917, of 10,000 people from Jaffa and Tel Aviv by the authorities of the Ottoman Empire in Palestine.
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid Denkin in his escape)
1st microfilm device introduced
1st microfilm device introduced
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, NYC; designed with a modern Spanish exterior and French revival style interior
Majestic Theater opens at 245 W 44th St, NYC; designed with a modern Spanish exterior and French revival style interior by architect Herbert J. Krapp, it is largest of 3 theater and hotel development cuilt by Irving Chanin
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
Democratic constitution goes into effect in Ecuador
Michael Parkinson is born
Michael Parkinson, English television and radio personality, known for english television and radio personality, was born on 1935-03-28.
Mario Vargas Llosa is born
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian peruvian novelist and writer, known for peruvian novelist and writer, was born on 1936-03-28.
Amancio Ortega is born
Amancio Ortega is born
Spanish Civil War ends as Madrid falls to the Nationalists headed by Francisco Franco
Before this period, the Nationalists had already become dominant, yet the outcome of the war was still not certain.
Construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
Construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
Sea battle at Cape Matapan: British fleet under Cunningham defeats Italy
The Battle of Cape Matapan was a naval battle during the Second World War between the Allies, represented by the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian Navy, from 27 to 29...
RAF bombers degin a two-day attack of the city Lübeck, Germany
RAF bombers degin a two-day attack of the city Lübeck, Germany
Jerry Sloan is born
Jerry Sloan, American athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1942-03-28.
Last German V-1 (buzz bomb) attack on London
The V-1 flying bomb (German: Vergeltungswaffe 1, lit. 'Vengeance Weapon 1') was an early cruise missile.
Rick Barry is born
Rick Barry, American athlete, known for american former basketball player, was born on 1945-03-28. Richard Francis Dennis Barry III is an American former professional basketball player.
US State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear po
US State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power
Rodrigo Duterte is born
Rodrigo Duterte is born
English astronomer Fred Hoyle coins the term "Big Bang" in a BBC radio talk while actually arguing for the alternative "
English astronomer Fred Hoyle coins the term "Big Bang" in a BBC radio talk while actually arguing for the alternative "steady-state" theory [1]
Dianne Wiest is born
Dianne Wiest, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1949-03-28. Dianne Evelyn Wiest is an American actress.
"Stock exchanges open, dikes closed" raises 5,200,000 guilders
"Stock exchanges open, dikes closed" raises 5,200,000 guilders
Jim Thorpe dies
Jim Thorpe, American athlete, known for american athlete, died on 1953-03-28. James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic…
8th Tony Awards: "Teahouse of the August Moon" (Best Play) & "Kismet" (Best Musical) win
The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network.
NZ cricket all out for 26 v England at Eden Park
Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland.
Reba McEntire is born
Reba McEntire, American country singer and actress, known for american country singer and actress, was born on 1956-03-28.
1st National Curling Championship held
1st National Curling Championship held
11 days after Tibet uprising, China dissolves Tibet's government & installs Panchen Lama
The Dalai Lama (UK: , US: ; Tibetan: ཏཱ་ལའི་བླ་མ་, Wylie: Tā la'i bla ma [táːlɛː láma]) is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Pope John appoints the first Japanese, African & Filipino cardinals
Pope John appoints the first Japanese, African & Filipino cardinals
AFL's NY Titan's become the NY Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off t
First true pirate radio station, England's Radio Caroline begins regular transmission at noon from the MV Caroline off the coast of Suffolk
Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yv
Discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the first human tumor virus, identified by pathologists English Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr published in "Lancet" [1]
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece
Dwight D. Eisenhower dies
Dwight D. Eisenhower, American military leader & president, known for supreme commander of allied forces on d-day; 34th us president, died on 1969-03-28.
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages in Gediz Turkey
1,086 die when 7.4 quake destroys 254 villages in Gediz Turkey
25th Tony Awards: "Sleuth" (Best Play) & "Company" (Best Musical, Original Score, Director) win
The 25th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on March 28, 1971, at the Palace Theatre in New York City. The ceremony was broadcast by ABC television.
Vince Vaughn is born
Vince Vaughn, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1971-03-28. Vincent Anthony Vaughn is an American actor.
Rock group Raspberries breakup
Rock group Raspberries breakup
NHL Washington Capitals win 1st game on road after 37 straight road loses
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Delta States beat Immaculata, 69-64 at Pennsylvania State University
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Delta States beat Immaculata, 69-64 at Pennsylvania State University
Daryl Gates becomes the 49th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Daryl Francis Gates was an American police officer who served as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1978 to 1992.
A partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US results in the release of radioactive gas and iodine
A partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US results in the release of radioactive gas and iodine into the atmosphere, but no deaths
East German Christa Rothenburger skates ladies' world record 500 m (40.18 sec); she later breaks her own record twice
East German Christa Rothenburger skates ladies' world record 500 m (40.18 sec); she later breaks her own record twice
Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is a retired Antiguan cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1974 and 1991.
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000
Julia Stiles is born
Julia Stiles, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1982-03-28. Julia O'Hara Stiles is an American actress and director.
International Cometary Explorer measures solar wind ahead of Halley
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Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India
Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India
Stacking of Discovery's SRBs gets underway
Stacking of Discovery's SRBs gets underway
Lady Gaga is born
Lady Gaga, American singer, songwriter and actress, known for american singer, songwriter and actress, was born on 1987-03-28.
New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars & Stripes, in a NY court
New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars & Stripes, in a NY court
Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient
Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
Ann Transon runs female world record 50k (3:35:31)
Conservatives win French parliamentary election
The 2025 Canadian federal election was held on April 28 to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament.
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed
American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of m
American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
World's largest bank - Japan's Mitsubishi Bank and the Bank of Tokyo merge
World's largest bank - Japan's Mitsubishi Bank and the Bank of Tokyo merge
"City" soap opera's final episode on ABC-TV
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A Murray County, Georgia, school bus is hit by a CSX freight train (3 children die in this accident).
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district.
In a "friendly fire" incident, two US A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 190th Fighter Squadron attack British tanks particip
In a "friendly fire" incident, two US A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 190th Fighter Squadron attack British tanks participating in the invasion of Iraq, killing British soldier Matty Hull
Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Grace Park wins her only major title by 1 stroke, sinking a 6
Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Grace Park wins her only major title by 1 stroke, sinking a 6-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole; fellow South Korean Aree Song is runner-up
The 2005 Sumatran earthquake rocks Indonesia, and at magnitude 8.7 is the second strongest earthquake since 1960.
The 2005 Sumatran earthquake rocks Indonesia, and at magnitude 8.7 is the second strongest earthquake since 1960.
At least 1 million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's p
At least 1 million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa s
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa scrambles to a 1-wicket Super 8's ICC World Cup win in Guyana
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
2 cases of Ebola are reported in Liberia among people who have travelled to Guinea
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Britain introduces 1st new pound coin in 30 years with secret security feature inside to stop counterfeiting
Britain introduces 1st new pound coin in 30 years with secret security feature inside to stop counterfeiting
At least 68 people die and scores are injured in a fire caused by a prison riot in the cells at the Carabobo state polic
At least 68 people die and scores are injured in a fire caused by a prison riot in the cells at the Carabobo state police headquarters in Valencia, Venezuela
European parliament bans single-use plastics, including cutlery and straws by 2021
European parliament bans single-use plastics, including cutlery and straws by 2021
US President Donald Trump makes projection that 240,000 American could die from COVID-19, even with restrictions in plac
US President Donald Trump makes projection that 240,000 American could die from COVID-19, even with restrictions in place
Mexico revises its COVID-19 death toll up by 60% to more than 321,000 giving it the second highest COVID death toll in t
Mexico revises its COVID-19 death toll up by 60% to more than 321,000 giving it the second highest COVID death toll in the world [1]
Bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana in South Africa, with one child surviving a 50 meter drop off the Mmama
Bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana in South Africa, with one child surviving a 50 meter drop off the Mmamatlakala bridge, near Mokopane [1]
7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by 6.4 magnitude aftershock strikes central Myanmar, causing devastating damage acros
7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by 6.4 magnitude aftershock strikes central Myanmar, causing devastating damage across Southeast Asia, leaving more than 4,400 people dead, at least 7,000 injured, and hundreds of missing persons [1]