In History, Today on March 28

The cities of Constantinople and Angora were officially renamed to Istanbul and Ankara, respectively, as part of the Turkish government's efforts to modernize and nationalize the country.

Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco captured Madrid, effectively ending the Spanish Civil War with a Nationalist victory.

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania experienced a partial meltdown, marking the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.

President George H. W. Bush posthumously awarded Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal, recognizing his achievements and contributions to athletics and civil rights.

An earthquake measuring 8.6 on the Richter scale struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, causing widespread panic and damage. It was one of the largest earthquakes since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

The French government announced it would modify a controversial youth labor law, known as the First Employment Contract (CPE), following weeks of protests and strikes by students and labor unions.

The European Union reached an agreement on a bailout for Cyprus, which included a controversial levy on bank deposits, as part of efforts to stabilize the Cypriot economy and prevent a financial crisis.

NASA canceled the first all-female spacewalk due to a lack of available spacesuits in the correct size, sparking discussions on gender equality in space exploration.