March 28
March 28 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 278 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 28 the Sun's declination is approximately +2.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 28.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1854 — Britain and France declared war on Russia, beginning the Crimean War. ↗(172 years ago)
- 1910 — Henri Fabre took off from a French lake in the first successful seaplane flight. ↗(116 years ago)
- 1939 — The Spanish Civil War ended with the surrender of the Republican government. ↗(87 years ago)
- 1979 — The Three Mile Island nuclear-power station near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania experienced a partial meltdown. ↗(47 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1941 — Virginia Woolf, English novelist. ↗(85 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (88) | 2^3 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (278) | 2 × 139 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 28032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +2.82° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 84 days |