Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
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March 28 in History
This permanent archive page contains 178 World History Database records for March 28, spanning 193 to 2025. Recorded topics include Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax; Death of Pertinax; Reballion of Rebels in Rome.
Total: 178Events: 166Births: 3Deaths: 5Battles: 4Countries: 27
Events on March 28
Reballion of Rebels in Rome
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Succession
Buys Praetorian support and is proclaimed emperor.
Succession
Wins imperial power after bidding for Praetorian support.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the East, named co-Augustus by his elder brother Valentinian
Succession
Names his brother Valens Emperor of the East, 1st to split the Empire
Succession
Succeeds as King of Northumbria, succeeds Aethelred I after plotting his assassination
Invasion of Scotland
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
Siege of Bordeaux
Makes a failed attempt to capture Bordeaux
Siege of Coldstream
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
Mobilization
Leads Yorkists out of Pontefract to engage Lancastrians
Dissolution of Parliament
Henry VIIIs Eighth Parliament closes. Delivers a speech in Parliament for religious unity & ends the Parliamentary session
English Army at Prestonpans
Lord Grey is ordered to send the Army to join the Scots against the French
English Army Enters Scotland
Grey leads English forces into Scotland against French troops at Leith
English Intervention
Elizabeth commits forces to aid Scottish Protestants against French influence
Arrest of Leveller Leaders
Lilburne is arrested with other Leveller leaders after renewed pamphlet attacks on the post-regicide government.
Arrest of Thomas Prince
Prince is arrested with other Leveller leaders and brought before the Council of State before imprisonment in the Tower of London
Imprisonment
Overton is imprisoned in the Tower with Lilburne, Walwyn and Prince after the Council of State moves against the Leveller leadership
Imprisonment
Walwyn is imprisoned in the Tower with Lilburne, Overton and Prince as the government suppresses the Leveller leadership
Levellers
Walwyn is arrested with Lilburne, Overton and Thomas Prince after renewed Leveller attacks on the new regime, showing the Commonwealth's determination to break the movement's leadership
Order of the Garter
Appointed a Knight of the Garter during Charles II's favour to his illegitimate son.
Declaration of War
Claims he had an ear cut off by Spanish coastguards in the Caribbean in 1731
Succession
Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria
Director of Jury
Vergniaud became director of the jury at the criminal tribunal of the Gironde before entering national politics.
Reform of Paris Commune
The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre
Reform of Paris Commune
The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre.
League of Armed Neutrality
The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality
Neutrality
The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality
Congress of Vienna
Wellington leaves Vienna
Resignation of Robert Banks Jenkinson
Resigns after suffering a stroke, Prime Minister for 14 years 41 weeks
Capture of Diponegoro
Arrests Prince Diponegoro, bringing the main phase of the Java War to an end.
Capture of Diponegoro
Is arrested during negotiations with Dutch commander Hendrik Merkus de Kock.
Succession
Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"
Declaration of War
After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.
Declaration of War
Declares war after Russia refuses to leave the Danubian Principalities.
Declaration of War
After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.
Federal Constitution
The Federal Constitution reorganized the country as the United States of Venezuela.
Confidential Communication on Bakunin
Writes a confidential communication analysing Bakunin's political activity and disputes inside the International.
Legislation
Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended
Reform of Jury System
Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended
Capture of Adrianople
Adrianople is captured by the Bulgarians, assisted by the Serbs, Turkey is brought back to the negotiating table in London
Capture of Adrianople
Surrenders Adrianople to a combined Bulgar-Serb force
Mars Offensive
1st day of the Mars offensive on Arras
Operation Georgette
Ludendorf orders operation Georgette in 10 days time
Constitution of Romania
Bratianu's government promulgates the Constitution of 1923.
Leaves Prussian Academy
Resigns from the Prussian Academy of Sciences after deciding not to return to Nazi Germany.
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd term
Triumph of the Will
Releases Triumph of the Will, a major Nazi propaganda film.
Advises the German population in Czech to demand enough to break-up the
Advises the German population in Czech to demand enough to break-up the Cezh state
Alliance Konrad Henlein and Henlein and make him Viceroy of Czech
Hitler promises to support Henlein & make him Viceroy of Czech
Capture of Nanjing
Japan sponsors the Reformed Government of the Republic of China at Nanjing as a collaborationist regime.
Capture of Madrid
Madrid falls to the Nationalists
Chief of State
Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid
Chief of State
Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid
European Situation
Urges a firmer collective response to German expansion in the first major foreign-policy debates after Prague.
Barttle of Narvik
Backs Supreme War Council approval of mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.
Narvik Occupation Plan
Participates in Allied plans for Norway and Narvik after becoming premier.
Operation Wilfred Approval
Supreme War Council approves mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.
Operation Wilfred Approval
Backs approval to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik operations.
Supreme War Council
Approves Operation Wilfred and related Norwegian planning.
Supreme War Council
The council agrees to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik occupation plans.
Supreme War Council
Takes part in Allied planning shortly after becoming premier.
Yugoslavia Operational Plan Issued
Jodl's office issues a tentative plan coordinating German and Italian military operations against Yugoslavia.
Operation Chariot
A naval and commando raid on the St Nazaire (Operation Chariot) succeeds at badly damaging the ports dry dock and denying it German navy capital ships
Siege of Caucasus
Presents Hitler's plans for the conquest of the Caucasus & Russia up the Volga
Siege of St Nazaire
A naval and commando raid on the St Nazaire (Operation Chariot) succeeds at badly damaging the ports dry dock and denying it German navy capital ships
Dismissal
Dismissed for failing to check the Red Armys advance on Berlin
Trial of the Sixteen
The Polish Government Delegates, together with most members of the Council of National Unity and the Commander-in-chief of the Armia Krajowa, were invited by Soviet general Ivan Serov with the agreement of Joseph Stalin to a conference on their eventual entry to the Soviet-backed Provisional Government. They are presented with a warrant of safety, but are arrested in Pruszkow by the NKVD on 27 and 28 March
Trial of the Sixteen
The Polish Government Delegates, together with most members of the Council of National Unity and the Commander-in-chief of the Armia Krajowa, were invited by Soviet general Ivan Serov with the agreement of Joseph Stalin to a conference on their eventual entry to the Soviet-backed Provisional Government. They are presented with a warrant of safety, but are arrested in Pruszkow by the NKVD on 27 and 28 March
BBC Cosmology Broadcast
Hoyle used the expression Big Bang during a BBC radio discussion while criticizing finite-age cosmology.
Capture of Seoul
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
Admission to Arab League
Libya joins the Arab League and expands its regional diplomatic role.
The Blue Gardenia
Directs The Blue Gardenia.
Demonstrations
50,000 demonstrate against the pass laws in the township of Langa
External Mission Begins
Begins building international support for sanctions and political pressure.
Leaves South Africa
Leaves South Africa on instructions from the ANC leadership.
Massacre
The ANCs Day of Mourning for the Sharpeville Massacre
National Day of Mourning
Calls a national day of mourning for Sharpeville victims.
Pass Laws
50,000 demonstrate against the pass laws in the township of Langa
Pass Laws
The ANCs national stay-at-home day. The ANCs Day of Mourning for the Sharpeville Massacre
Sharpeville Stay-at-Home
Supports a nationwide stay-at-home against racial repression.
State of Emergency
The Government suspends habeas corpus. The Government declares a State of Emergency. South Africa is placed under martial law
First National Sugar Meeting
Guevara addresses the First National Sugar Meeting on production and the role of the sugar economy.
Landing Phase
Departs Stock Island aboard Blagar to help direct the landing phase of the invasion
Landing Phase
Departs Stock Island aboard Barbara J to help direct the landing phase of the invasion
Crozier Typing Course Ends
After irregular attendance, Lee stopped attending his evening typing course at Crozier Technical High School around March 28.
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey
Refusal to Send Troops
Rules out sending British troops to fight in Vietnam
Conference of London
1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
Conference of London
first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
Independence of Great Britain
1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
Independence of Great Britain
first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
Independence of Malta
1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
Independence of Malta
first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal
NRC Chairman Appointed
Becomes chairman of the National Reformation Council military regime
Houses of the Holy
Releases Houses of the Holy with Led Zeppelin.
Immunity for Further Testimony
Judge John Sirica granted Hunt immunity from further prosecution so investigators could compel additional testimony concerning Watergate-related matters.
Northern Ireland White Paper Debate
Speaks on the Northern Ireland White Paper, developing constitutional arguments that later shape his Ulster Unionist politics.
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
Senate Watergate Committee
Leaks following McCord's closed Senate testimony contribute to the committee's decision to conduct later Watergate hearings in public.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord alleges to Senate investigators that White House Special Counsel Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord tells investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said senior Nixon campaign officials had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord tells Senate investigators that G. Gordon Liddy said John Mitchell had approved the burglary and surveillance operation.
Senate Watergate Committee
McCord testifies for about five hours in a closed session of the Senate Watergate Committee.
Senate Watergate Committee
and that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance
Senate Watergate Committee
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session. There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Creation of Presidency
The Great National Assembly creates the office of President of Romania.
President of Romania
Ceausescu is elected Romania's first president.
Election
The Government loses a confidence motion by 1 vote. Forced to call a general election
No Confidence Vote
Faces the Commons defeat that brings down James Callaghan's Labour government.
Vote of Confidence
The Government loses a confidence motion by 1 vote
Duke
Plays keyboards on Duke as Genesis balances progressive writing with shorter songs.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Britain begins contingency planning for the sending of a task force to the Islands
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to
British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
Haig Mediation
Asks Alexander Haig to intercede with Argentina.
Invasion of Falklands
British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the National Coal Board
Bryukhanov Unit Four Full Power
Leads the station when Unit 4 reaches its 1,000-megawatt design output more than three months ahead of schedule.
Congressional Gold Medal
Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush
Honours
Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush
Pro-Yeltsin Moscow Demonstration
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Moscow in support of Yeltsin despite restrictions on public rallies.
March Impeachment Attempt Fails
Survives an impeachment vote in the Congress of People's Deputies after opponents fail to reach the required majority.
The Division Bell
Pink Floyd release The Division Bell
Departure
Leaves Genesis to focus on solo work, film music and other projects.
Resignation of Raul Cubas Grau
Resigns amid protests and impeachment pressure after the assassination of Luis Maria Argana.
Arab League
Supports the Arab League's adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative at the Beirut summit.
Arab Peace Initiative
Presents the initiative offering normalized relations for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli settlement.
Arab Peace Initiative
Promotes Saudi diplomacy supporting adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative.
Arab Peace Initiative
Backs the Beirut summit proposal for comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.
Arab Peace Initiative
Endorses the Arab Peace Initiative offering normalization with Israel after withdrawal from occupied territories.
Arab Peace Initiative Principles
Supports the Beirut summit framework later reaffirmed by Arab leaders in Riyadh.
Beirut Summit
The Arab Peace Initiative is floated by acting Saudi Regent Crown Prince Abdullah as a potential solution to both the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Arabi conflict.
Beirut Summit
The Beirut Summit calls for a "just solution" for the Palestinian refugees.
Beirut Summit
The Beirut Summit calls for Israel to recognize "an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital" in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Beirut Summit
The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights
Beirut Summit
The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights.
Beirut Summit
Endorses an offer of full Arab normalization with Israel under the Arab Peace Initiative.
Beirut Summit
Supports demands for Israeli withdrawal and creation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Rule of Gaza Strip
The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights
Rule of Golan Heights
The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights
Election
Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition
Prime Minister of Israel
Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition
Ambassador
Diplomat Ryan Crocker replaces Zalmay Khalizad as U.S. ambassador to Iraq
International Investigation Appeal
Tenzin Gyatso calls for an independent international investigation into the unrest.
Coal Regulations Rollback
Signs an order rolling back Obama-era climate and coal regulations.
Liberation of Irpin
Announces Ukrainian forces have retaken Irpin near Kyiv.
ULLYSES Young Star Survey
Sabbi helps lead a major Hubble ultraviolet survey of hundreds of young stars to study stellar formation, evolution and environmental effects.
Annual GDP Growth in 2024
ONS estimates that real GDP increased by 1.1 percent across 2024.
GDP per Head in 2024
ONS reports no real GDP-per-head growth across 2024.
Births on March 28
Birth of Heinz Maier-Leibnitz
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz is born in Esslingen.
German Nuclear Physicist Born
The future German nuclear physicist and research leader is born.
Birth of Neil Kinnock
Birth of Neil Kinnock
Deaths on March 28
Death of Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Death of Pertinax
Is murdered by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Death of James Thomas Brudenell
Death of James Thomas Brudenell
Death of Dwight David Eisenhower
Death of Dwight D Eisenhower
Death of Peter Ustinov
Death of Peter Ustinov
Battles on March 28
Battle of Towton Moor
They were rebuilding the bridge when they were attacked and routed by a small band of Lancastrians, consisting of approximately 500 men led by Lord Clifford
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick's group moved to the west of the main body, through the English Midlands, gathering men as they went. On 28 March, the leading elements of the Yorkist army came upon the remains of the crossing in Ferrybridge that spanned the River Aire.
Battle of Towton Moor
Warwick's uncle, Lord Fauconberg, led a group to clear the way to York for the main body, which was led by Edward. The Duke of Norfolk was sent east to raise forces and rejoin Edward before the battle.
Arras Defensive Battle Reinforced
Haig reinforces the Arras sector where British troops slow renewed German attacks.