On this day, March 28

1898 The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 that Wong, who was born in the United States to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen.

1963 The Alfred Hitchcock film “The Birds” premiered in New York. 1932 The “Snodgrass-Herron” plan for a $5.5 million Downtown subway to relieve traffic congestion was presented to Council. 1978 The Schenley High School Spartans won the PIAA class AAA Basketball Championship, defeating Lebanon High 51-50 at Hershey, Pa.

1990 President George H.W. Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the widow of U.S. Olympic legend Jesse Owens. 2001 The Allegheny Trail Alliance began a campaign to promote the expansion of the 204-mile hiking/biking trail known as the Great Allegheny Passage. When complete, it would link Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.

Some items are from Stefan Lorant’s “Pittsburgh: The Story of an American City” (digital.library.pitt.edu/chronology).

— Compiled by Rick Nowlin Today’s birthdays: Author Mario Vargas Llosa, 84. Country musician Charlie McCoy, 79. Movie director Mike Newell, 78. Actress Conchata Ferrell, 77. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, 75. Actress Dianne Wiest, 74. Country singer Reba McEntire, 65. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner, 62. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa), 54. Actress Tracey Needham, 53. Actor Max Perlich, 52. Movie director Brett Ratner, 51. Actor Vince Vaughn, 50. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz), 49. Actor Ken L., 47. Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, 47. Rock musician Dave Keuning, 44. Actress Annie Wersching, 43. Actress Julia Stiles, 39. Singer Lady Gaga, 34. Electronic musician Clayton Knight (Odesza), 32.

Thought for today: “You cannot find peace by avoiding life.”