March 28 in History

Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.

Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.

Buys Praetorian support and is proclaimed emperor.

Wins imperial power after bidding for Praetorian support.

Succeeds as Emperor of the East, named co-Augustus by his elder brother Valentinian

Names his brother Valens Emperor of the East, 1st to split the Empire

Succeeds as King of Northumbria, 1st term

Succeeds as King of Northumbria, succeeds Aethelred I after plotting his assassination

Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick

Makes a failed attempt to capture Bordeaux

Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick

Leads Yorkists out of Pontefract to engage Lancastrians

Henry VIIIs Eighth Parliament closes. Delivers a speech in Parliament for religious unity & ends the Parliamentary session

Lord Grey is ordered to send the Army to join the Scots against the French

Grey leads English forces into Scotland against French troops at Leith

Elizabeth commits forces to aid Scottish Protestants against French influence

Lilburne is arrested with other Leveller leaders after renewed pamphlet attacks on the post-regicide government.

Prince is arrested with other Leveller leaders and brought before the Council of State before imprisonment in the Tower of London

Overton is imprisoned in the Tower with Lilburne, Walwyn and Prince after the Council of State moves against the Leveller leadership

Walwyn is imprisoned in the Tower with Lilburne, Overton and Prince as the government suppresses the Leveller leadership

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

Appointed a Knight of the Garter during Charles II's favour to his illegitimate son.

Claims he had an ear cut off by Spanish coastguards in the Caribbean in 1731

Succeeds as Elector of Bavaria

Vergniaud became director of the jury at the criminal tribunal of the Gironde before entering national politics.

The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre

The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre.

The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality

The British Fleet shells the Danish Fleet & breaks the League of Armed Neutrality

Wellington leaves Vienna

Resigns after suffering a stroke, Prime Minister for 14 years 41 weeks

Arrests Prince Diponegoro, bringing the main phase of the Java War to an end.

Is arrested during negotiations with Dutch commander Hendrik Merkus de Kock.

Elected as "Emperor of the Germans"

After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.

Declares war after Russia refuses to leave the Danubian Principalities.

After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.

The Federal Constitution reorganized the country as the United States of Venezuela.

Writes a confidential communication analysing Bakunin's political activity and disputes inside the International.

Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended

Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended

Adrianople is captured by the Bulgarians, assisted by the Serbs, Turkey is brought back to the negotiating table in London

Surrenders Adrianople to a combined Bulgar-Serb force

1st day of the Mars offensive on Arras

Ludendorf orders operation Georgette in 10 days time

Bratianu's government promulgates the Constitution of 1923.

Resigns from the Prussian Academy of Sciences after deciding not to return to Nazi Germany.

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd term

Releases Triumph of the Will, a major Nazi propaganda film.

Advises the German population in Czech to demand enough to break-up the Cezh state

Hitler promises to support Henlein & make him Viceroy of Czech

Japan sponsors the Reformed Government of the Republic of China at Nanjing as a collaborationist regime.

Madrid falls to the Nationalists

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

Backs Supreme War Council approval of mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.

Participates in Allied plans for Norway and Narvik after becoming premier.

Supreme War Council approves mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.

Backs approval to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik operations.

Approves Operation Wilfred and related Norwegian planning.

The council agrees to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik occupation plans.

Takes part in Allied planning shortly after becoming premier.

Jodl's office issues a tentative plan coordinating German and Italian military operations against Yugoslavia.

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

Presents Hitler's plans for the conquest of the Caucasus & Russia up the Volga

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

Dismissed for failing to check the Red Armys advance on Berlin

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

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

Hoyle used the expression Big Bang during a BBC radio discussion while criticizing finite-age cosmology.

North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army

Libya joins the Arab League and expands its regional diplomatic role.

Directs The Blue Gardenia.

50,000 demonstrate against the pass laws in the township of Langa

Begins building international support for sanctions and political pressure.

Leaves South Africa on instructions from the ANC leadership.

The ANCs Day of Mourning for the Sharpeville Massacre

Calls a national day of mourning for Sharpeville victims.

The ANCs national stay-at-home day. The ANCs Day of Mourning for the Sharpeville Massacre

50,000 demonstrate against the pass laws in the township of Langa

Supports a nationwide stay-at-home against racial repression.

The Government suspends habeas corpus. The Government declares a State of Emergency. South Africa is placed under martial law

Departs Stock Island aboard Blagar to help direct the landing phase of the invasion

Departs Stock Island aboard Barbara J to help direct the landing phase of the invasion

After irregular attendance, Lee stopped attending his evening typing course at Crozier Technical High School around March 28.

Appointed President of Turkey

Rules out sending British troops to fight in Vietnam

1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

1st day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

first day of the Anglo-Maltese conference to discuss British withdrawal

Becomes chairman of the National Reformation Council military regime

Releases Houses of the Holy with Led Zeppelin.

Judge John Sirica granted Hunt immunity from further prosecution so investigators could compel additional testimony concerning Watergate-related matters.

Speaks on the Northern Ireland White Paper, developing constitutional arguments that later shape his Ulster Unionist politics.

"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart

"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

Testifies for five hours in closed session, prompting committee leaders to conduct later hearings publicly after extensive press leaks.

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.

The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G. 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,

and that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

This record states: And that White House Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson knew about the Watergate operation in advance.

This record states: 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.

This record states: James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

This record states: The most significant leak was that fellow Watergate burglar G.

This record states: There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

Says Gordon Liddy told him John Mitchell approved the burglary and surveillance operation, and alleges Charles Colson knew of it in advance.

The Great National Assembly creates the office of President of Romania.

Ceausescu is elected Romania's first president.

The Government loses a confidence motion by 1 vote. Forced to call a general election

Faces the Commons defeat that brings down James Callaghan's Labour government.

The Government loses a confidence motion by 1 vote

Plays keyboards on Duke as Genesis balances progressive writing with shorter songs.

British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

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 intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Asks Alexander Haig to intercede with Argentina.

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Appointed Chairman of the National Coal Board

Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush

Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Moscow in support of Yeltsin despite restrictions on public rallies.

Survives an impeachment vote in the Congress of People's Deputies after opponents fail to reach the required majority.

Pink Floyd release The Division Bell

Leaves Genesis to focus on solo work, film music and other projects.

Resigns amid protests and impeachment pressure after the assassination of Luis Maria Argana.

Supports the Arab League's adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative at the Beirut summit.

Presents the initiative offering normalized relations for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli settlement.

Promotes Saudi diplomacy supporting adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative.

Endorses the Arab Peace Initiative offering normalization with Israel after withdrawal from occupied territories.

Backs the Beirut summit proposal for comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.

Supports the Beirut summit framework later reaffirmed by Arab leaders in Riyadh.

This record states: 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.

This record states: 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.

This record states: The Beirut Summit calls for a "just solution" for the Palestinian refugees.

This record states: The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights.

The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights

Endorses an offer of full Arab normalization with Israel under the Arab Peace Initiative.

Supports demands for Israeli withdrawal and creation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights

The Beirut Summit calls for the state of Israel to withdraw its forces from all the Occupied Territories, including the Golan Heights

Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition

Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition

Diplomat Ryan Crocker replaces Zalmay Khalizad as U.S. ambassador to Iraq

Tenzin Gyatso calls for an independent international investigation into the unrest.

Signs an order rolling back Obama-era climate and coal regulations.

Announces Ukrainian forces have retaken Irpin near Kyiv.

Sabbi helps lead a major Hubble ultraviolet survey of hundreds of young stars to study stellar formation, evolution and environmental effects.

ONS estimates that real GDP increased by 1.1 percent across 2024.

ONS reports no real GDP-per-head growth across 2024.

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz is born in Esslingen.

The future German nuclear physicist and research leader is born.

Birth of Neil Kinnock

Is murdered by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.

Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.

Death of James Thomas Brudenell

Death of Dwight D Eisenhower

Death of Peter Ustinov

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

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.

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.

Haig reinforces the Arras sector where British troops slow renewed German attacks.