March 28

Friday 28, 1947:

The last episode of the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century airs on radio.

Friday 28, 1930:

Constantinople and Angora change their names to Istanbul and Ankara.

Friday 28, 1862:

In New Mexico, Union forces succeed in stopping the Confederate invasion of New Mexico territory. The battle began on March 26.

Tuesday 28, 1854:

Crimean War: United Kingdom and France declare war on Russia.

Saturday 28, 1795:

Partitions of Poland: The Duchy of Courland, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperial Russia.

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