In a poignant reflection of a life dedicated to music and family, Maria von Trapp, the inspiration behind the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music,” passed away on March 28, 1987, in Morrisville, Vermont.

On March 28, 1984, Bob Irsay (1923-1997), owner of the once-mighty Baltimore Colts, moves the team to Indianapolis.

At the 49th Academy Awards held in 1977, the spotlight shone brightly on the film “Rocky,” which claimed the coveted award for Best Picture.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States and one of the most highly regarded American generals of World War II, dies in Washington, D.

On March 28, 1969, the world mourned the loss of Dwight D.

W.C. Handy, one of the most important figures in 20th-century American popular music history, dies in New York City on March 28, 1958.

Virginia Woolf: A Literary Luminary's Tragic End In a heartbreaking turn of events, celebrated novelist and literary critic Virginia Woolf took her own life on March 28, 1941, at the age of 59.

In Spain, the Republican defenders of Madrid raise the white flag over the city, bringing an end to the fighting of the bloody three-year Spanish Civil War.

On this day the ancient city of Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul, while the town of Angora became Ankara, the new capital of Turkey.

On March 28, 1834, President Andrew Jackson is censured by Congress for refusing to turn over documents.