2025 Myanmar earthquake
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake killed more than 5,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand.
What happened on March 28
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 193 to 2026.
Standout on March 28
2006
2006 youth protests in France
At least one million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law.
About March 28
March 28 is the 87th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 87 of 365 (88 in leap years)278 days left in the year (278 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 13 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 152 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVIII.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thCold War1946
- 80thUnited States Department of State1946
- 30thMatt Renshaw1996
- 30thMax Strus1996
- 25thAthens International Airport2001
- 25thWang Xiyu2001
- 20th2006 youth protests in France2006
- 10thJames Noble (actor)2016
March 28 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- James Noble (actor)
- 25 years ago2001
- Athens International Airport · Wang Xiyu
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 28 — ages this year
- 2004Anna Shcherbakovaturns 22
- 2001Wang Xiyuturns 25
- 1998Lance Morristurns 28
- 1996Max Strusturns 30
- 1996Matt Renshawturns 30
- 1995Will Smith (catcher)turns 31
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Uusimaa
The region of Uusimaa (with the capital city Helsinki) is temporarily isolated from the rest of Finland due to increased COVID-19 infections.
2015 Makka al-Mukarama hotel attack
A siege of a hotel in Mogadishu by al-Shabaab militants, which began the previous day and killed at least 20 people, ended with the Somali Armed Forces recapturing the premises.
2006 youth protests in France
At least one million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law.
2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake
An earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a magnitude of 8.6 and killing over 1000 people.
Friendly fire
In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier.
Athens International Airport
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos begins operation.
Kosovo War
Kosovo War: Serbian police and special forces killed around 93 Kosovo Albanians in the village of Izbica.
Tragedy of Otranto
In the Tragedy of Otranto, the Italian Navy vessel Sibilla collided with the Albanian civilian vessel Kateri i Radës, causing the latter to sink and leading to dozens of deaths.
African National Congress
In South Africa, African National Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters.
George H. W. Bush
United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
James Callaghan
British prime minister James Callaghan was defeated by one vote in a vote of no confidence after his government struggled to cope with widespread strikes during the Winter of Discontent.
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by one vote, precipitating a general election.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station
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.
Supreme Court of the United States
The US Supreme Court hands down 5–3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity.
1970 Gediz earthquake
An earthquake strikes western Turkey at about 23:05 local time, killing 1,086 and injuring at least 1,200.
Nobel Prize in Literature
Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece.
Edson Luís de Lima Souto
Brazilian high school student Edson Luís de Lima Souto is killed by military police at a student protest.
Colonel Sun
Colonel Sun, written by Kingsley Amis, was published, becoming the first James Bond novel published after the death of Ian Fleming in 1964.
1965 La Ligua earthquake
An Mw 7.4 earthquake in Chile sets off a series of tailings dam failures, burying the town of El Cobre and killing at least 500 people.
Civil rights movement
Civil rights movement: Over one hundred high school students conducted a sit-in protest in Rome, Georgia.
ČSA Flight 511 (March 1961)
ČSA Flight 511 crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, killing 52.
State Council of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the government of Tibet.
Cold War
Cold War: The United States Department of State releases the Acheson–Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.
United States Department of State
The US Department of State released the Acheson–Lilienthal Report, a proposal for the international control of nuclear weapons.
World War II
Second World War: The port of Saint-Nazaire in German-occupied France was disabled by British naval forces.
Propaganda in Nazi Germany
The Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will, directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin.
Imperial Airways
After an on-board fire that may have been the first incident of airliner sabotage, the Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool broke apart in mid-air, killing fifteen people.
World War I
World War I: British and Australian troops defeated German forces at the First Battle of Dernancourt in northern France.
Hexham Abbey high-altar cross
The Hexham Abbey high-altar cross, amongst the most important works produced that year by the Keswick School of Industrial Art, was unveiled on Good Friday.
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers discovered Pallas, the second asteroid to be identified, but at the time considered to be a planet.
Irish Confederate Wars
Irish Confederate Wars: Donough MacCarty, 1st Earl of Clancarty, signed the First Ormond Peace for the Confederates in exchange for greater freedom of religion.
Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard assassinated Roman emperor Pertinax (bust pictured) and sold the imperial office in an auction to Didius Julianus.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Liamine Zéroual
Liamine Zéroual, Algerian politician, 6th President of Algeria (born 1941)
Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro, American songwriter, record producer and recording artist (born 1957)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, record producer, and actor (born 1952)
Joseph Cassidy (priest)
Joseph Cassidy, Canadian-English priest and academic (born 1954)
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken, American guitarist, harmonica player, and producer (born 1942)
George E. P. Box
George E. P. Box, English-American statistician and educator (born 1919)
Bob Teague
Bob Teague, American college football star and television news-reporter (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Serfs' Emancipation Day
Serfs Emancipation Day (Tibet)
Józef Sebastian Pelczar
Christian feast day: Józef Sebastian Pelczar
Jeanne-Marie de Maille
Christian feast day: Jeanne-Marie de Maille
Pope Sixtus III
Christian feast day: Pope Sixtus III
Priscus (saint)
Christian feast day: Priscus
Stephen Harding
Christian feast day: Stephen Harding
March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christopher Wharton
Christian feast day: Christopher Wharton
Spread across the centuries
- 2nd century1
- 17th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century41
- 21st century29
Earliest: Praetorian Guard (193). Most recent: Liamine Zéroual (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about March 28
What day of the year is March 28?
March 28 is the 87th day of the year, with 278 days left after it.
What star sign is March 28?
March 28 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 28?
We record 81 entries for March 28: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 193 to 2026.
Who was born on March 28?
Anna Shcherbakova (2004) is among the notable births on March 28. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 28 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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