What Happened on March 28, 1940

Historical Events

  • Construction begins of the exhibition center to host the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
  • WWII: Two Dutch Fokker fighter plane crews shoot down British RAF bomber near Rotterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Kevin Loughery, American NBA star and coach (Baltimore; Philadelphia), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Michael Plumb, American equestrian (Olympic 2 gold/4 silver-1976,84), born in Islip, New York
  • Tony Barber, English-Australian television personality, born in Oldham, Lancashire

About March 28, 1940

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 1 month
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries