The US Supreme Court hands down 5–3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity. Date: March 28, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by one vote, precipitating a general election. Date: March 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: March 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal. Date: March 28, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
In South Africa, African National Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters. Date: March 28, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Kosovo War: Serb paramilitary and military forces kill at least 130 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica. Date: March 28, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos begins operation. Date: March 28, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: March 28, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
An earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a magnitude of 8.6 and killing over 1000 people. Date: March 28, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: March 28, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)