1979⚡ Event
Callaghan Government Falls
British Prime Minister James Callaghan's government was defeated by one vote in a no-confidence motion. This followed widespread strikes during the Winter of Discontent.
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What Happened on March 28?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for March 28 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on March 28(5)
1997⚡ Event
Tragedy of Otranto
The Italian Navy vessel Sibilla collided with the Albanian civilian vessel Kateri i Radës, causing it to sink and resulting in dozens of deaths.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Izbica Massacre
During the Kosovo War, Serbian police and special forces killed approximately 93 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica village.
warpolitics
2015⚡ Event
Mogadishu Hotel Siege Ends
A siege by al-Shabaab militants on a Mogadishu hotel ended, with Somali Armed Forces recapturing the premises. The attack killed at least 20 people.
warpolitics
2025⚡ Event
Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in over 5,000 deaths.
disaster
Birthdays on March 28(5)
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Matt Renshaw
Matt Renshaw, an English-Australian cricketer, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Max Strus
Max Strus, an American basketball player, was born.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Birth of Lance Morris
Lance Morris, an Australian cricketer, was born.
sports
2004🎂 Birth
Birth of Anna Shcherbakova
Anna Shcherbakova, a Russian figure skater, was born.
sports
Deaths on March 28(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Death of Didier Ratsiraka
Didier Ratsiraka, a Malagasy politician and naval officer, died.
politics
2023🕊️ Death
Death of Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady, an English comedian, actor, and drag queen, died.
artsentertainment
2023🕊️ Death
Death of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor, died.
musicartsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Larry Lloyd
Larry Lloyd, an English professional football player and coach, died.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro, an American songwriter, record producer, and recording artist, died.
musicentertainment
March 28 in History
March 28 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on March 28
Examples currently recorded for March 28 include Callaghan Government Falls (1979), Tragedy of Otranto (1997), Izbica Massacre (1999). View all events →
Birthdays on March 28
People recorded as born on March 28 include Birth of Matt Renshaw, Birth of Max Strus, Birth of Lance Morris. View all birthdays →
Deaths on March 28
Remembered figures who died on March 28 include Death of Didier Ratsiraka, Death of Paul O'Grady, Death of Ryuichi Sakamoto. View all →
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- What happened on March 28?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for March 28: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for March 28?
- One event currently recorded for March 28 is: Callaghan Government Falls.
- Who was born on March 28?
- People recorded as born on March 28 include Birth of Matt Renshaw, Birth of Max Strus, Birth of Lance Morris.
- How many historical events are recorded for March 28?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for March 28.
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