All Events

Historical Events on March 28

  • War of 1812

    1814

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

  • American Civil War

    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.

  • Spanish Civil War

    1939

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

  • World War II

    1941

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

  • Cold War

    1946

    Cold War: The United States Department of State releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.

  • Supreme Court of the United States

    1978

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

  • George H. W. Bush

    1990

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

  • Kosovo War

    1999

    Kosovo War: Serb paramilitary and military forces kill 146 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica.

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Famous Deaths on March 28

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