MARCH 28 | Birthdays and Events

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Notable Birthdays for March 28

Henry Schoolcraft (1793-1864) - Geologist who was one of the first to study Native American cultures and put them in writing.

Gussie Busch (1899-1989) - Created the Anheuser-Busch Companies.

Marlin Perkins (1905-1986) - Zoologist and television host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

Jimmie Dodd (1910-1964) - Host of the Mickey Mouse Club.

Everett Ruess (1914-1934) - Early explorer of the western U.S.

Harold Agnew (1921-2013) - Physicist who flew as a scientific observer during the bombing of Hiroshima.

Jerome Isaac Friedman (1930-Still Living) - Physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his work with electrons, protons and bound neutrons.

Michael Plumb (1940-Still Living) - World Equestrian Champion.

Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Berta in Two and a Half Men.

Milan Williams (1948-2006) - Founding member of the R&B band The Commodores.

Reba McEntire (1955-Still Living) - Country music singing legend.

Vince Vaughn (1970-Still Living) - Actor in movies that include Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Wedding Crashers, and Fred Claus.

Julia Stiles (1981-Still Living) - Actress with leads in 10 Things I Hate About You, Save the Last Dance, and the Bourne series.

Lady Gaga (1986-Still Living) - Successful singer-songwriter and actress.

Jonathan Van Ness (1987-Still Living) - Hairdresser and television personality.

1797 - Nathaniel Briggs receives the patent for a washing machine.

1804 - Ohio passes a law restricting the movement (trade) of Blacks.

1834 - The U.S. Senate expresses disapproval of President Jackson for taking fed deposits from Bank of U.S.

1866 - The first ambulance goes into service for the community in OH.

1885 - The Salvation Army is officially organized in the U.S.

1935 - Robert Goddard uses a device to measure and maintain angular velocity (gyroscopes) to control a rocket.

1946 - The U.S. State Department releases a report outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power (Acheson-Lilienthal Report).

1957 - The first National Curling Championship held in IL.

1979 - A partial meltdown in the U.S. Three Mile Island nuclear plant) causes the release of radioactive gas and iodine into the atmosphere.

1982 - The 12th Easter Seal Telethon raises $19,500,000.

1990 - Michael Jordan scored 69 points in a game.

1992 - The PBA National Championship is won by Eric Forkel.