CalEvents:Mar/Mar 28
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Notable events for March 28
Date
Event
Significance
March 28, 1939
Death of William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois, African-American sociologist and civil rights activist
On this day, W.E.B. Du Bois, a pioneering African-American sociologist, historian, and co-founder of the NAACP, passed away. Du Bois was instrumental in shaping the early civil rights movement and promoting Pan-Africanism through his scholarly work and activism.
March 28, 1960
State of emergency declared in South Africa after Sharpeville Massacre
On this day, the South African government declared a state of emergency following the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21, where police killed 69 anti-apartheid protesters. The emergency empowered the government to detain political activists, marking a critical escalation in the anti-apartheid struggle.
March 28, 1970
Death of Charles Hamilton Houston, African-American lawyer and civil rights leader
On this day, Charles Hamilton Houston, an influential African-American lawyer known for his role in dismantling Jim Crow laws, passed away. His work laid the foundation for the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
March 28, 1979
Grenada's People’s Revolutionary Government takes power
On this day, the New Jewel Movement in Grenada successfully led a coup, establishing the People’s Revolutionary Government under Maurice Bishop. The revolution sought to implement socialist policies and gained support from the Pan-African and anti-colonial movements in the Caribbean and Africa.
March 28, 1990
Nelson Mandela meets British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
On this day, Nelson Mandela met with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The meeting was a significant moment in Mandela’s international campaign to gain support for the anti-apartheid movement and end apartheid in South Africa.
March 28, 2005
Protests in Zimbabwe against political repression and economic decline
On this day, protests erupted in Zimbabwe against the government of President Robert Mugabe, focusing on political repression, human rights abuses, and economic mismanagement. These protests reflected growing dissatisfaction with Mugabe’s rule, which lasted until 2017.
March 28, 2015
Peaceful elections held in Nigeria, marking first democratic transition of power
On this day, Nigeria held peaceful elections that resulted in the first democratic transfer of power in the country’s history, as Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. This election was a milestone for Nigerian democracy and stability in West Africa.