39 chronicle entries dated 28 March, spanning 26 years. Each records only time, place and people or organisations, with the source file and page number. Entries from volumes not yet published are not filled in, and no nearby date is substituted.
同一日日子相同、年份唔同 —— 唔一定同一件事。 · 志錄大事 · 全年份索引 · 呢日嘅 JSONSame calendar day, different years — not necessarily the same event.
涉及地點大埔、尖沙咀、香港、屯門、亞太地區、西環對出海面、橫瀾島附近Places appearing in these entries (not an exhaustive list of where events happened).
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《香港志·總述 大事記》(公元前 5000 年至 2017 年,共 6,500 多條大事) Hong Kong Chronicles: Overview and Chronology (c. 5000 BC–2017, over 6,500 events)
APAHong Kong Chronicles Institute (2020). Hong Kong Chronicles: Overview and Chronology (c. 5000 BC–2017, over 6,500 events) (p. 〈頁碼〉). /chronicle/archive/1899#〈條目編號〉
《香港志·自然》環境保護與生態保育 Hong Kong Chronicles, Nature: Environmental Protection and Conservation
APAHong Kong Chronicles Institute. Hong Kong Chronicles, Nature: Environmental Protection and Conservation (p. 〈頁碼〉). Accessed 2026-10-18. /chronicle/archive/1973#〈條目編號〉
《香港志·自然》自然環境 Hong Kong Chronicles, Nature: Natural Environment
APAHong Kong Chronicles Institute. Hong Kong Chronicles, Nature: Natural Environment (p. 〈頁碼〉). Accessed 2026-10-18. /chronicle/archive/1978#〈條目編號〉
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On 28 March 1899, the Hong Kong government set up a temporary police post with mat-sheds on the hills around Tai Po Market, also used as the venue for a flag-raising ceremony; on the same day, local gentry of Ping Shan, Ha Tsuen and Kam Tin issued notices declaring armed resistance against Britain.
Under the ordinance, anyone entering or leaving Hong Kong, settling in Hong Kong, or engaging in commercial activities there was required to obtain the Governor's permission.
The Hong Kong military tribunal opened on 28 March 1946 to hear the Silver Mine Bay case on Lantau Island, covering the period from 18 August to 26 August 1945, the first of the Japanese war crimes cases.
On 28 March 1950, the University Entrance Examination Committee announced that from the following year the Hong Kong School Certificate Examination would no longer require Chinese as a compulsory subject.
On 28 March 1957, the Hung Shui Hang Reservoir and Lam Tei Reservoir in Tuen Mun District began supplying water, providing irrigation water for dozens of villages from Yuen Long to Tuen Mun, and were among Hong Kong's first irrigation reservoirs.
On 28 March 1966, American Express Bank announced that it would establish a regional headquarters in Hong Kong to expand its business in Southeast Asia and Australia.
On 28 March 1967, a labour dispute arose at Hong Kong Central Taxi Company over the dismissal of drivers, leading to several days of collective go-slow action by drivers of that company and Hong Kong Shanghai Taxi Company; by 15 April, both companies announced closure and sold over 150 taxis.
The Asian Development Bank, jointly established by member countries of the Asia-Pacific region, is a regional financial organisation that operates by providing financial and technical assistance to promote economic and social development.
On 28 March 1973, the South China Morning Post published an article by the Conservancy Association's noise committee expressing opposition to the resumption of night flights at Kai Tak Airport.
On 28 March 1973, the South China Morning Post published an article by the Conservancy Association's noise committee stating that the resumption of night flights was opposed by various organisations and individuals on the grounds of aircraft noise disturbing residents.
On 28 March 1979, the Guangdong Electric Power Company and China Light and Power Company reached a cooperation agreement to connect the power grids of Guangdong and Hong Kong, with the latter supplying electricity to Guangdong.
On 28 March 1980, the Ap Lei Chau Bridge held its opening ceremony, becoming the first bridge in Hong Kong linking Hong Kong Island with other islands.
On 28 March 1984, Jardine Matheson Holdings announced that it would change its place of incorporation to Bermuda, becoming the first British hong to move its place of incorporation offshore after Sino-British negotiations on Hong Kong's future began, with the arrangement taking effect on 14 May.
On 28 March 1992, Hutchison Telecommunications Limited became the first company in Hong Kong to provide second-generation wireless telephone services, which began operation that day.
The train began operation the next day, with a maximum speed of 160 km/h, reducing the journey time between Hong Kong and Guangzhou by about 40 minutes.
On 28 March 1996, the Hong Kong Government issued an order prohibiting the continued sale in the local market of any chilled beef imported from the United Kingdom.
On 28 March 1996, amid public fears of contracting mad cow disease from eating beef, the Hong Kong government decided to act in line with the European Union by no longer issuing import permits for British chilled beef and at the same time banning the local sale of such products.
On 28 March 2000, the Hong Kong SAR Government disclosed that the total assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund at that time amounted to HK$1,014.4 billion.
On 28 March 2007, the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting published its report, proposing the establishment of a new public broadcasting company.
On 28 March 2013, over 100 outsourced workers at Hongkong International Terminals under Hutchison Whampoa launched a strike demanding a 20% pay increase.
On 28 March 2014, the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs voted 9 to 6 to refer the funding proposal to the Public Works Subcommittee for consideration.
The archive holds 36501 entries, of which 8766 are dated to an exact day — those are the only ones used here. Entries dated only to a month or a year are never forced into a day. Coverage reflects published volumes only; missing years are not filled in.