Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/March 28
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- (1778) Loyalists flee the city as patriot forces gain power.
- (1932) The "Snodgrass-Herron" plan for a $85.6 millionia downtown subway to relieve congestion is presented to Council.
- (1940) In their 1st of 7 trips to the finals the Hornets are swept for the Calder Cup losing the 3rd straight at Duquesne Gardens v Providence.
- (1946) Cumberland Posey dies at 55.
- (1972) After poor Civic Arena attendance the Condors play the last "home game" in franchise history--at Tucson, Arizona.
- (1979) Penguins star Greg Malone scores a hat trick v the Rangers at the Igloo.
- (1979) Alcoa joins as amicus curiae on the United Steelworkers v. Weber arguments.
- (1980) Dr. Chipman is introduced as Panthers coach.
- (1992) The Penguins win their 2nd straight division title with a 4-1 win at Washington.
- (1997) The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center launches ISMETT.
- (2001) The 204 mile bike/hike trail Great Allegheny Passage is announced to Washington, D.C.
- (2002) The 5 year old National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance goes online at NCFTA.org.
- (2007) Highmark announces plans to purchase Independence Blue Cross.
