28 March - Aristide Pierre Henri Briand was born in 1862

 

Aristide Pierre Henri Briand (28 March 1862 – 7 March 1932) was a French statesman who served eleven terms as Prime Minister of France during the French Third Republic. He is mainly remembered for his focus on international issues and reconciliation politics during the interwar period (1918–1939).

In 1926, he received the Nobel Peace Prize along with German Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann for the realization of the Locarno Treaties, which aimed at reconciliation between France and Germany after the First World War.To avoid another worldwide conflict, he was instrumental in the agreement known as the Kellogg–Briand Pact of 1928, as well to establish a "European Union" in 1929.However, all his efforts were compromised by the rise of nationalistic and revanchist ideas like Nazism and fascism following the Great Depression. 

28 March - The Bolshoi Theater founded in 1776

 

The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most famous theaters in the world, located in Moscow, Russia. The theater was founded on 28 March 1776 by Empress Catherine II and was initially known as the Bolshoi Petrovsky Theater.

Over the years, the Bolshoi Theater has become a symbol of Russian culture and is renowned for its ballet and opera performances. The theater has hosted some of the most famous ballet dancers and opera singers in history, including Anna Pavlova, Galina Ulanova, and Maria Callas.

The Bolshoi Theater has undergone several renovations and reconstructions throughout its history, with the most recent one taking place between 2005 and 2011. During this time, the theater was closed for several years while it underwent extensive restoration and modernization efforts. The renovation included significant improvements to the stage technology, acoustics, and other infrastructure.

Today, the Bolshoi Theater continues to be one of the most important cultural institutions in Russia and the world, attracting visitors from all over who come to experience its world-class ballet and opera performances in its historic and beautiful setting.

28 March - Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara

 

Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara (24 November 1877 – 28 March 1941) was the first Indian to become the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Mumbai Police in 1928. He was in charge of the Crime Branch division and was noted for his intelligence network. A decorated officer, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Companion of the Indian Empire (CIE) and awarded the King's Police Medal (KPM). Petigara was also awarded the Imperial Service Order (ISO) and used the honorific title "Khan Bahadur". He joined the police force as a sub-inspector at the CID (Criminal Investigations Department), and gradually rose through the ranks. In 1928, he was promoted to the Indian Police Service rank, one that very few Indians achieved in those days.

Petigara was born on 24 November 1877 to Jamshedji Nusserwanji Petigara and Dhunbhaiji Bastavalla. He did his schooling in Surat in Gujarat, and later Bombay (now Mumbai). He was married to Avambai, the daughter of Jehangirshaw Ardeshir Taleyarkhan. They had one son. He was also the estate manager of Prince Aly Khan at Aga Khan building in Dalal Street in Mumbai. He died on 28 March 1941 after undergoing an operation.

28 March - Corneille Heymans birth anniversary

 

Corneille Jean François Heymans (28 March 1892 – 18 July 1968) was a Belgian physiologist. He studied at the Jesuit College of Saint Barbara and then at Ghent University, where he obtained a doctor's degree in 1920.

Heymans won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1938 for showing how blood pressure and the oxygen content of the blood are measured by the body and transmitted to the brain.

28 March - S. Satyamurti death anniversary

 

Sundara Sastri Satyamurti (19 August 1887 – 28 March 1943) was an Indian independence activist and politician. He was acclaimed for his rhetoric and was one of the leading politicians of the Indian National Congress from the Madras Presidency, alongside S. Srinivasa Iyengar, C. Rajagopalachari and T. Prakasam. Satyamurti is regarded as the mentor of K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Madras State from 1954 to 1962.

Born in 1887 in Thirumayam in the princely state of Pudukkottai, Satyamurti studied at the Maharajah's College, Madras Christian College and the Madras Law College. After practising as a lawyer for some time, Satyamurti entered politics at the suggestion of S. Srinivasa Iyengar, a leading lawyer and politician, who would later become his mentor.

Satyamurti participated in protests against the Partition of Bengal, Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Simon Commission. Satyamurti was jailed in 1942 for his activities during the Quit India Movement. He was later released, but died on 28 March 1943, due to heart failure.

28 March - "Polly" Umrigar

 

Pahlan Ratanji "Polly" Umrigar (28 March 1926 – 07 November 2006) was an Indian cricketer. He played in Indian cricket team (1948- 1962) and played first-class cricket for Bombay and Gujarat. Umrigar played mainly as a middle-order batsman but also bowling occasional medium pace and off spin. He captained India in eight Test matches from 1955 to 1958. When he retired in 1962, he had played in most Tests (59), scored most Test runs (3,631), and recorded most Test centuries (12), than any other Indian player. He scored the first double century by an Indian in Test cricket against New Zealand in Hyderabad.

28 June - Queen Victoria coronation in 1838

 

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days was longer than that of any previous British monarch and is known as the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. In 1876, the British Parliament voted to grant her the additional title of Empress of India.

Her coronation took place on 28 June 1838 at Westminster Abbey. Over 400,000 visitors came to London for the celebrations.She became the first sovereign to take up residence at Buckingham Palace.

27 March - Nalanda College stamp issued in 1970

 

Nalanda College, Biharsharif is a college in Bihar Sharif, the district headquarters of Nalanda District in Bihar state in India. It is a constituent unit of Patliputra University.It was established in 1870 and is one of the oldest colleges of north India. Its catchment area includes nearby villages and small towns in Bihar Sharif. The Government of India issued stamps with its picture in 1970 on 27 March to mark its centenary. This college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, commerce and arts.

27 March - United States Navy founded 1794

 

On March 27, 1794, the United States Navy was founded. This establishment came about as a result of the Naval Act of 1794, which was signed into law by President George Washington. This act authorized the construction of the first six ships of the U.S. Navy, marking the formal creation of the naval force of the United States.

 

27 March - Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights North America 1513

 

Juan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer, indeed sighted North America on March 27, 1513. He is known for exploring and naming Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth. Ponce de León's expedition marked one of the earliest European explorations of what is now the continental United States.