March 28

1318

King Robert the Bruce captured Berwick on Tweed

Scotland

The siege of Berwick was an event in the First War of Scottish Independence which took place in April 1318. Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas took the town and castle of …

1646

Peace between the confederates and James Butler, leads to a split within the confederation

Ireland

Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, KG, PC (19 October 1610 – 21 July 1688), was an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, known as Earl of Ormond from 1634 …

1772

An Act to repress Steelboy disturbances in five Ulster counties is passed

Ireland

The Hearts of Steel, or Steelboys, was an exclusively Protestant movement originating in 1769 in County Antrim, Ireland due to grievances about the sharp rise of rents and …

1820

Sir William Howard Russell, war correspondent, is born in Tallaght, Co. Dublin

Ireland

Sir William Howard Russell, CVO (28 March 1827 – 10 February 1907) was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. …

1874

Joseph McGarrity, Irish patriot, is born in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone

Ireland

Joseph McGarrity (28 March 1874 – 4 September 1940) was an Irish-American political activist best known for his leadership in Clan na Gael in America and his support of Irish …

1879

Terence MacSwiney, Irish patriot and Lord Mayor of Cork, is born

Ireland

Terence James MacSwiney (/məkˈswiːni/; Irish: Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne; 28 March 1879 – 25 October 1920) was an Irish playwright, author and politician. He was elected as Sinn …

1881

Martin Sheridan, the world’s greatest athlete, is born in Bohola, Co. Mayo

Ireland

Martin John Sheridan (March 28, 1881 – March 27, 1918) was a three time Olympic Games gold medallist. He was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland, and died in St. Vincent’s …

1960

Cheapside docks fire, Glasgow, 19 firemen killed.

Ireland

The Cheapside Street whisky bond fire in Glasgow on 28 March 1960 was Britain’s worst peacetime fire services disaster. The fire at a whisky bond killed 14 fire service and 5 …