March 28 has witnessed several significant events, notable births and deaths, international observances, and other historical milestones. Here’s a summary of the day's importance:
Major Historical Events
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1738 – Britain declared war against Spain.
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1845 – Mexico severed diplomatic relations with the United States.
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1854 – Crimean War: France declared war against Russia.
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1868 – The inventor of radio, Guglielmo Marconi, sent a telegraph from England to Europe for the first time.
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1930 – Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned as the King of Ethiopia.
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1935 – The famous Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will premiered in Berlin in the presence of Adolf Hitler.
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1959 – China dismissed the Dalai Lama’s government in Tibet and replaced him with the pro-Chinese Panchen Lama.
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1970 – A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, killing 1,086 people and destroying 254 villages.
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1970 – Pakistan’s President Yahya Khan issued the Legal Framework Order, allocating 169 out of 313 National Assembly seats to East Pakistan as a roadmap for constitutional proceedings.
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1973 – The last remaining American troops left Vietnam, officially ending the 10-year-long Vietnam War.
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1977 – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time.
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1979 – A partial meltdown occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, USA, marking the most serious nuclear accident in American history.
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2005 – A devastating 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Sumatra, the second-largest since 1965, claiming the lives of over 1,300 people.
Notable Birthdays
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1868 – Maxim Gorky, Russian revolutionary writer.
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1962 – Maulana Azam Tariq, leader of Pakistan’s political and religious organization Sipah-e-Sahaba.
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1968 – Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress famous for her role in Xena: Warrior Princess.
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1986 – Lady Gaga, American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her unique music and style.
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1986 – Mustafa Ali, Pakistani-American professional wrestler.
Notable Deaths
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1941 – Virginia Woolf, British writer and critic, who committed suicide.
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1969 – Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States and Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II.
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1943 – Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer and pianist known for his piano concertos and symphonies.
International Observances and Events
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Teachers' Day (Czech Republic & Slovakia) – This day is observed to honor teachers and their contributions to education.
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Serfs' Emancipation Day (Tibet) – This day is commemorated in Tibet to mark the liberation of serfs.