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This Day in History - March 28, 2026

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This Day in History - March 28, 2026

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This Day in HistoryThis Day in History - March 28, 2026. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Spring starts at the Home Depot and we are bringing the heat to your backyard this season. Fire up the flavor with our wide variety of grills for under $300, like the next grill for burner gas grill that's perfect for hosting your spring cookout. Then set the scene and turn your outdoor space into the go-to spot the patio sets for every budget. Bring it this season with grills that deliver flavor and patios that set the vibe from the Home Depot. Start your spring with low prices guaranteed at the Home Depot, including supplies the Home Depot dot com slash price match for details. Welcome to this day in history. At 4 a.m. on March 28th, 1979, one of the worst accidents in U.S. nuclear power history began when a pressure valve in the units to reactor at three mile island in Pennsylvania failed to close. Cooling water contaminated with radiation drained from the open valve into nearby buildings, causing the core to dangerously overheat. Although no one outside the plant was harmed,

the crisis significantly eroded the American public's confidence in nuclear power safety. In fact, no new nuclear reactors were approved in the U.S. for decades after the accident. Surprising fact, President Jimmy Carter visited three mile island several days later to help calm fears. In addition to farming peanuts, Carter was a trained nuclear engineer who had helped dismantle a damaged Canadian reactor while serving in the U.S. Navy. Also on this day in history, in 1939, the Spanish Civil War ended. In 1969, the 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower died. And in 1984, the Baltimore Colts famously packed up and moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night. That's all for today. Come back tomorrow to learn a little bit more about the world around you. Be kind to yourself and others and enjoy the rest of your day.

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