Famous Birthdays
- James Darmesteter, French author and antiquarian (translations of the Avesta, the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism), born in Château-Salins, France (d. 1894)
Famous Divorces
- Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Stephan Endlicher, Austrian botanist, dies at 44
Died in 1849 1849 Highlights
About March 28, 1849
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
