All Events

Historical Events on March 28

  • Battle of Valparaíso

    1814

    War of 1812: In the Battle of Valparaíso, two American naval vessels are captured by two Royal Navy vessels of equal strength.

  • Crimean War

    1854

    Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia.

  • Battle of Glorieta Pass

    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.

  • Paris Commune

    1871

    The Paris Commune is formally established in Paris.

  • Siege of Madrid

    1939

    Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid after a three-year siege.

  • Battle of Cape Matapan

    1941

    World War II: Britain's Mediterranean Fleet sinks three heavy cruisers and two destroyers of Italy's Regia Marina.

  • Stump v. Sparkman

    1978

    The US Supreme Court hands down 5-3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity.

  • Three Mile Island accident

    1979

    A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial meltdown.

  • Jesse Owens

    1990

    United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.

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