March 28 is a date in late March that falls near the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Gregorian calendar it is normally the 87th day of the year and the 88th in leap years. There are 278 days remaining in the year after March 28, a figure that remains the same whether the year is a common year or a leap year.

Characteristics

The sun sign associated with March 28 is Aries (approximately March 21–April 19), placing this date early in the astrological season of initiative and activity. Because the date is fixed on the civil calendar, March 28 sometimes coincides with movable religious observances: for example, Easter or Palm Sunday can fall on or near this date depending on the lunar-based ecclesiastical calculations for that year.

History and notable events

  • 193 AD: The Roman emperor Pertinax was killed, an event that helped precipitate political turmoil known as the Year of the Five Emperors.
  • 1979: The United States experienced the partial core meltdown at Three Mile Island, a major nuclear accident with lasting influence on energy policy and reactor regulation.

Notable births and cultural notes

  • Maxim Gorky (born 1868) — influential Russian writer and political activist whose works helped define early 20th-century Russian literature.
  • Stefani Germanotta (born 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga — American singer, songwriter and actress recognized worldwide for her music and stage persona.

Across different countries March 28 is marked by various national, regional or religious observances and by numerous historically significant local events. The date is a useful reference point in chronology and commemoration: historians, archivists and almanacs regularly index events by calendar date, and March 28 appears in many such lists of births, deaths and anniversaries.

Because calendar systems and cultural observances vary, entries for March 28 in historical records often include context about the calendar used (Julian vs. Gregorian), the location, and whether dates are given in old-style or new-style notation. For quick reference, it remains a stable civil date with a consistent day-of-year position in modern usage.