In History, Today on March 28

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.

The United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order rolling back various environmental regulations put in place by his predecessor, Barack Obama, particularly those focused on combating climate change.

A suicide bomb attack occurred in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, targeting Christians celebrating Easter in a park. The attack resulted in significant casualties.

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.

Sony made a significant announcement regarding their gaming console, revealing the PlayStation Suite, an initiative to bring PlayStation content to Android devices.

Iceland's central bank raised interest rates to 15% in response to soaring inflation and a collapsing currency, one of the measures to mitigate the looming financial crisis.

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.

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.

A series of coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Mombasa, Kenya, targeting an Israeli-owned hotel and an Israeli airliner.

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

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.

The Battle of Cape Matapan takes place during World War II, resulting in a decisive Allied naval victory against the Italian fleet.

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

Adolf Hitler bans the two largest agricultural unions in Germany in order to secure support from the farming community.

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.

Henri Fabre becomes the first person to make a successful powered seaplane flight with his Fabre Hydravion.

Composer Modest Mussorgsky, known for works such as 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and 'Night on Bald Mountain', died.

Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden was deposed in a coup d'état after losing the Finnish War against Russia, which resulted in the loss of Finland to the Russian Empire. This led to the end of the Gustavian era and the ascension of his uncle, Charles XIII, paving the way for the Bernadotte dynasty.

The Pallas asteroid was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers.

Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire was awarded the first U.S. patent for a washing machine.

Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of Russia, dies, reputedly from a stroke, bringing an end to his reign characterized by centralization and power struggles.

Opening of the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed using movable type, at the 'Bible and the Manuscript Tradition' conference.

The death of Pope Martin IV occurred. As the pope from 1281 to 1285, Martin IV was a key figure in the political and religious dynamics of the period, notably known for his excommunication of the King of Sicily, Peter III.

A firefight occurred between the knights of Portugal and the Almohad dynasty near Santarém, affecting territorial control in the region.

Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, led by Ragnar Lodbrok, during the Siege of Paris.

The Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by the Praetorian Guard, leading to the auction of the imperial throne.