On March 28, 378, the Roman emperor of Illyrian origin, Valens, whose name the famous Constantinople Aqueduct bears, passed away.

On March 28, 1924, the women’s society “Shqiptarka” /The Albanian Woman/ was established in Tirana. The society was led by well-known Albanian women personalities of the time.

On March 28, 1932, the Albanian writer Loni Papa was born. He started his literary activity in the 1950s with poems and short stories. He is best known as a playwright and author of children’s literature. The play “Cuca e Maleve” /The Young Woman of the Mountains/ is his best-known work.

On March 28, 1989, large protests erupted throughout Kosova against the amendment of the Kosova constitution by the Serbian parliament. This date has entered the history of Kosova and Albania as the day of manifestation of the will for independence.

On March 28, 1997, the tragedy of Otranto happened. Over 100 people left Vlora on board the ship “I Katërti i Radës”. It was hit by the Italian military ship “Sibila” in the open sea. 84 passengers, including women and children, lost their lives. Only 34 passengers survived the accident. This event is remembered as the greatest maritime tragedy of the Albanians.

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