Event:
Southern California is hit by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale; the quake originated about 22 miles southeast of Los Angeles near La Habra
More Notable Events on March 28:
1990 President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal
1964 9.2 earthquake shakes Prince William Sound, Alaska
1922 1st microfilm device introduced
1885 U.S. Salvation Army officially organized
1866 1st ambulance goes into service