Historical Events
- 78th Grand National: Ernie Piggott wins aboard Poethlyn; shortest price winner in history at 11-4
Famous Birthdays
- Jacob Avshalomov, Russian-American composer (Symphony of Songs; The Oregon), conductor (Portland Youth Philharmonic, 1954-91), and pedagogue, born in Tsingtao, China (d. 2013)
- Tom Brooks, Australian cricket umpire (23 Tests 1970-78), born in Paddington, Australia (d. 2007)
- Vic Raschi, American baseball pitcher (4 × MLB All-Star; 6 × World Series; AL strikeout leader 1951; NY Yankees), born in West Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1988)
About March 28, 1919
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
