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March 28

1878

Birth date of Arthur Spingarn, civil rights lawyer. (died 12/1/71)

1878

Birth date of Herbert H. Lehman, NY Governor, Senator. (died 12/5/63)

1890

Birth date of Paul Whiteman, band conductor. (died 12/29/67)

1909

Birth date of Nelson Algren, writer. (died 5/9/81)

1934

Congress overrides Roosevelt's veto of bill increasing government salaries and veterans' pensions.

1939

Madrid falls to Franco's troops. Spanish Civil War ends.