What Happened on March 28, 2013

Historical Events

  • 143 rebels and 20 government troop are killed in conflict in Pibor County, Sudan
  • 15 students are killed and 7 are injured after a mortar strikes Damascus University
  • Banks in Cyprus re-open after having been closed for two weeks; the government agrees a 10 billion euro bailout deal with the EU and IMF

Event of Interest

Pope Francis becomes the first Pope to wash the feet of women in the Maundy Thursday service


Famous Deaths

  • Hugh McCracken, American session guitarist (Aretha Franklin; Paul McCartney; Steely Dan; Billy Joel; John Lennon), dies of luekemia at 70
  • Richard Griffiths, British actor, dies from complications from heart surgery at 65
  • Soraya JimĂ©nez, Mexican weightlifter, dies from a heart attack at 70
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights

About March 28, 2013

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Harlem Shake - Baauer
  • UK #1 Song: What About Us - Saturdays Ft. Sean Paul