First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
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First direct British tax on American colonists, the Stamp Act, is passed by the British Parliament led by Prime Minister
First direct British tax on American colonists, the Stamp Act, is passed by the British Parliament led by Prime Minister George Grenville
The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current place in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, passes the Reform Act, introducing wide-ranging changes to the electoral system
British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, passes the Reform Act, introducing wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of England and Wales, increasing the electorate from about 500,000 voters to 813,000
First Nazi concentration camp, Dachau, opens as a camp for political prisoners [1]
Dachau was one of the first concentration camps built by Nazi Germany and the longest-running one, opening on 22 March 1933.
Northland Center, the world's largest shopping mall at the time, opens in Oak Park, Michigan
Northland Center was an enclosed shopping mall on an approximately 159-acre (64 ha) site located near the intersection of M-10 (the John C.
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
US President Donald Trump imposes $60 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
The Beatles release their first album, "Please Please Me"
With the Beatles is the second studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released in the United Kingdom on 22 November 1963 on Parlophone, eight months after the release of the band's…
Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins the first modern marathon in 3:18 at the Panhellenic Games
Charilaos Vasilakos was a Greek athlete and the first man to win a marathon race. He also won a silver medal for a second place finish in marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Warwick
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England
American record producer Lou Adler (58) weds American actress Page Hannah (27) (Daryl's sister)
American record producer Lou Adler (58) weds American actress Page Hannah (27) (Daryl's sister)
American musician Nat King Cole (29) divorces dancer Nadine Robinson after 11 years of marriage
American musician Nat King Cole (29) divorces dancer Nadine Robinson after 11 years of marriage
Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed co-emperors by the Roman Senate
Gordian III (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus; 20 January 225 – 11 February 244) was Roman emperor from 238 to 244.
Battle at Marton: Æthelred I of Wessex beats a Danish invasion army
Battle at Marton: Æthelred I of Wessex beats a Danish invasion army
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
Battle of Baugé - French defeat English
The Battle of Baugé, fought between the English and a Franco-Scots army on 22 March 1421 at Baugé, France, east of Angers, was a major defeat for the English in the Hundred Years' War.
Battle of Hermannstadt: Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi defeats an Ottoman force led by Mezid Bey near modern-day Sib
Battle of Hermannstadt: Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi defeats an Ottoman force led by Mezid Bey near modern-day Sibiu in Romania
Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes archbishop of Canterbury
Reginald Pole (12 March 1500 – 17 November 1558) was an English cardinal and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1556 to 1558 during the Marian Restoration of...
Turkish Armada leaves Constantinople bound for the siege of Malta with about 193 ships
Turkish Armada leaves Constantinople bound for the siege of Malta with about 193 ships
French King Henry IV festival in Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2,047,602 in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13,239,090 as of January 2026.
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
Dutch expeditionary corps launch attack on slave armies and settlements during Bernice rebellion (modern Guyana) - first
Dutch expeditionary corps launch attack on slave armies and settlements during Bernice rebellion (modern Guyana) - first major slave rebellion in South America [1]
British MP Edmund Burke makes a speech to the English Parliament advocating for peace with the American colonies
Edmund Burke (12 January [NS] 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, and politician who is widely credited as the founder of the cultural and political philosophy of...
Dutch Republic leader Quint Ondaatje 26) demands democracy in speech at Utrecht city hall
Dutch Republic leader Quint Ondaatje 26) demands democracy in speech at Utrecht city hall
Congress bans US vessels from supplying slaves to other countries
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 (2 Stat. 426, enacted March 2, 1807) is a United States federal law that prohibits the importation of slaves into the United States.
NY Horticultural Society founded
NY Horticultural Society founded
The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece
The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece
A method for alkali starch extraction is patented in the US by Orlando Jones, which is later applied to corn (cornstarch
A method for alkali starch extraction is patented in the US by Orlando Jones, which is later applied to corn (cornstarch)
1st US nursing school chartered
1st US nursing school chartered
San Marino & Italy conclude treaty of friendship & cooperation
San Marino & Italy conclude treaty of friendship & cooperation
Wilson's Raid: 13,480 cavalry troops led by Union General James H. Wilson destroys most of Confederate Alabama and Georg
Wilson's Raid: 13,480 cavalry troops led by Union General James H. Wilson destroys most of Confederate Alabama and Georgia's arms-manufacturing and rail capabilities; raid lasts through mid-April [1] [2]
Ohio State University is established as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, a public land grant college, in Co
Ohio State University is established as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, a public land grant college, in Columbus. Ohio
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
Slavery is abolished in Puerto Rico, celebrated as Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent. In much...
Young Men's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC
Young Men's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC
English Football League established
The English football champions are the annual winners of the top-tier competition in the English football league system.
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Hockey Club defeats Ottawa HC, 3-1 to win 3-team challenge tourna
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Hockey Club defeats Ottawa HC, 3-1 to win 3-team challenge tournament
"Bailundo Revolt" ends after almost 2-years in Portuguese victory over Ovimbundu kingdom & allies
"Bailundo Revolt" ends after almost 2-years in Portuguese victory over Ovimbundu kingdom & allies
The new Boer government in the Transvaal passes an Asiatic Registration Bill, that restricts immigration from India
The new Boer government in the Transvaal passes an Asiatic Registration Bill, that restricts immigration from India
The USA is the first nation to recognize the new government of Russia
Russia was one of the major belligerents in World War I: from August 1914 to December 1917, it fought on the Entente's side against the Central Powers. At the beginning of the 20th century, the...
The Rand Rebellion in Southern Africa, which started as a strike by white mineworkers and became an armed rebellion agai
The Rand Rebellion in Southern Africa, which started as a strike by white mineworkers and became an armed rebellion against the state, is brought to a brutal end by the police
Federico Garcia Lorca's first play "El Maleficio" (The Butterfly's Evil Spell) premieres in Madrid
Federico Garcia Lorca's first play "El Maleficio" (The Butterfly's Evil Spell) premieres in Madrid
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
Fire destroys Hakodate, Japan, kills 1,500, injures 1,000
Fire destroys Hakodate, Japan, kills 1,500, injures 1,000
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases in New York
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases in New York
Lithuania forced to give Memel territory to Germany
The former eastern territories of Germany (German: ehemalige deutsche Ostgebiete) refer to those territories east of the current eastern border of Germany, i.e.
Grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation
Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water.
Dutch SS police chief Hans Albin Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
Dutch SS police chief Hans Albin Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
+ 8th Air Force bombers attack Berlin
The Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) is a numbered air force (NAF) of the United States Air Force's Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
Arab League forms with adoption of a charter in Cairo, Egypt
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world.
1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)
A rocket (from Italian: rocchetto, lit. ''bobbin/spool'', and so named for its shape) is an elongated flying vehicle that uses a rocket engine to accelerate without using any surrounding air.
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
Antonín Zápotocký chosen as President of Czechoslovakia
Antonín Zápotocký chosen as President of Czechoslovakia
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler
John Dennis Profumo ( prə-FEW-moh; 30 January 1915 – 9 March 2006) was a British politician whose career ended in 1963 after a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old model Christine Keeler in 1961.
Dudley Senanayake wins his third in general elections in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia.
Antonín Novotný resigns presidency of Czechoslovakia
On 20–21 August 1968, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was jointly invaded by four Warsaw Pact countries: the Soviet Union, the Polish People's Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and the...
"Blood Red Roses" opens & closes at John Golden Theater NYC
"Blood Red Roses" opens & closes at John Golden Theater NYC
Brian Faulkner becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, (18 February 1921 – 3 March 1977), was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, from March 1971 until his resignation in...
In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the US Supreme Court rules that unmarried people have the same right to contraception as married
In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the US Supreme Court rules that unmarried people have the same right to contraception as married people
Joffrey Ballet revives Diaghilev's "Parade" at The City Center, NYC
Joffrey Ballet revives Diaghilev's "Parade" at The City Center, NYC
A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes dangerous lowering of cooling water levels
A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes dangerous lowering of cooling water levels
Dutch coalition government under Labour Party (PvdA) leader Joop den Uyl falls
Dutch coalition government under Labour Party (PvdA) leader Joop den Uyl falls
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Israeli parliament approves peace treaty with Egypt
The Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., United States, on 26 March 1979, following the 1978 Camp David Accords.
Soyuz 39 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Mongolian) to Salyut 6
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
3rd NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Columbia 3 launches
3rd NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Columbia 3 launches
Chaim Herzog elected Israeli president
Chaim Herzog was an Irish-Israeli politician, military officer, lawyer and author who served as President of Israel from 1983 to 1993.
NASA launches Intelsat VA F-10
Intelsat 510, previously named Intelsat VA F-10, was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Launched in 1985, it was the tenth of fifteen Intelsat V satellites to be launched.
"On My Own" single released by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (Billboard Song of the Year 1986)
"On My Own" is a duet by American singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. It was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his then-wife Carole Bayer Sager and originally recorded by singer...
Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally cuts his throat
Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally cuts his throat
Anchorage jury finds Capt Hazelwood not guilty of Valdez oil spill
Anchorage jury finds Capt Hazelwood not guilty of Valdez oil spill
American high school teacher Pamela Smart found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her hu
American high school teacher Pamela Smart found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband
US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance jou
Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth (1.315 AU)
Comet Hale–Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) is a long-period comet that was one of the most widely observed of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades. Alan Hale and...
"Amazed" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 1999)
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).
Ahmed Yassin, co-founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist militant group Hamas, and bodyguards killed in the
Ahmed Yassin, co-founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist militant group Hamas, and bodyguards killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles
BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed death
BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed deaths
French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Cha
French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships 2008
Mount Redoubt, a volcano in Alaska began erupting after a prolonged period of unrest
Mount Redoubt, a volcano in Alaska began erupting after a prolonged period of unrest
NASA's rover 'Spirit' gets caught in a sand trap on Mars and ceases communications with Earth [1]
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission was a robotic space mission involving two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, exploring the planet Mars.
Australia's most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, is captured after seven years on the run in Gloucester, New South Wales
Malcolm John Naden is an Australian former fugitive from the law. At the time of his capture and arrest in March 2012, Naden was reported as being one of Australia's most wanted men and his arrest...
37 people are killed and 200 are injured in a refugee camp fire in Ban Mae, Thailand
On 22 March 2013, a fire at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand, killed 37 Karen refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, as well as destroying hundreds of dwellings.
people are killed after a boat capsizes in Lake Albert, Uganda
On March 22, 2014, a boat traveling on Africa's Lake Albert capsized. According to local police, 45 survivors were rescued. Officially, 251 people died in the accident.
Suicide bombings at Brussel's Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station, leave around 28 victims dead and 260 injured,
Suicide bombings at Brussel's Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station, leave around 28 victims dead and 260 injured, ISIS claim responsibility
Arctic records its lowest ever winter ice cover according to US National Snow and Ice Data Center, 5.5 million square mi
Arctic records its lowest ever winter ice cover according to US National Snow and Ice Data Center, 5.5 million square miles
Musical "Frozen" opens on Broadway based on the film, starring Patti Murin and Caissie Levy
Frozen is a musical with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by Jennifer Lee, based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios' 2013 animated film Frozen.
"Mind-blowing" discovery announced of 518 million year old fossil site in near Danshui river, Hubei province, China, wit
"Mind-blowing" discovery announced of 518 million year old fossil site in near Danshui river, Hubei province, China, with thousands of unknown fossils well preserved
India puts 1 billion people under a daytime curfew to curb COVID-19
This article documents the chronology of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020, which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
10 people shot dead at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, by 21 year-old gunman
On March 22, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Ten people were killed, including a local on-duty police officer.
Abel Prize for Mathematics (equivalent to a Nobel Prize) awarded to Argentinian–American Luis Caffarelli for his work on
Abel Prize for Mathematics (equivalent to a Nobel Prize) awarded to Argentinian–American Luis Caffarelli for his work on partial differential equations [1]
British runner Jasmin Paris is the first woman and 20th person to complete one of the world's hardest ultramarathons - t
British runner Jasmin Paris is the first woman and 20th person to complete one of the world's hardest ultramarathons - the Barkley Marathons, Tennessee, with one minute 39 seconds to spare [1]
Famous Births on March 22
birth
Robert A. Millikan is born
Robert A. Millikan, American experimental physicist, known for american experimental physicist, was born on 1868-03-22.
birth
Emilio Aguinaldo is born
Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino revolutionary leader, known for filipino revolutionary leader, was born on 1869-03-22.
birth
Hans Wilsdorf is born
Hans Wilsdorf, German founder of rolex, known for german founder of rolex, was born on 1881-03-22.
birth
James Patterson is born
James Patterson, American author, known for american author, was born on 1948-03-22. James Brendan Patterson is an American author.
birth
Chico Marx is born
Chico Marx, American comedian, known for american comedian, was born on 1887-03-22. Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor, and pianist.
birth
Karl Malden is born
Karl Malden, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-03-22. Karl Malden was an American stage, movie and television actor who first achieved acclaim in the original Broadway…
birth
William Shatner is born
William Shatner, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1932-03-22. William Shatner is a Canadian actor.
birth
Reese Witherspoon is born
Reese Witherspoon, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1977-03-22. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon is an American actress and producer.
birth
Constance Wu is born
Constance Wu, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-03-22. Constance Wu is an American actress.
birth
Stephen Sondheim is born
Stephen Sondheim, American musician, known for american composer and lyricist, was born on 1930-03-22.
birth
Andrew Lloyd Webber is born
Andrew Lloyd Webber, English musician, known for english theatre composer, was born on 1949-03-22. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.
birth
Elvis Stojko is born
Elvis Stojko, Canadian athlete, known for canadian figure skater, was born on 1973-03-22. Elvis Stojko, is a Canadian figure skater.
birth
J. J. Watt is born
J. J. Watt, American athlete, known for american football player and television analyst, was born on 1990-03-22.
Notable Deaths on March 22
death
Jonathan Edwards dies
Jonathan Edwards, American preacher and philosopher, known for american preacher and philosopher, died on 1758-03-22.
death
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dies
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and polymath, known for german writer and polymath, died on 1832-03-22.
death
D. S. Senanayake dies
D. S. Senanayake dies
death
William Hanna dies
William Hanna, American animator, known for american animator, died on 2001-03-22. William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, voice actor, and musician.
death
James Black dies
James Black dies
death
Elgin Baylor dies
Elgin Baylor, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2021-03-22.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 22, 1622?
- First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
- What happened on March 22, 1765?
- First direct British tax on American colonists, the Stamp Act, is passed by the British Parliament led by Prime Minister George Grenville
- What happened on March 22, 1784?
- Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
- What happened on March 22, 1832?
- British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, passes the Reform Act, introducing wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of England and Wales, increasing the electorate from about 500,000 voters to 813,000
- What happened on March 22, 1933?
- Dachau was one of the first concentration camps built by Nazi Germany and the longest-running one, opening on 22 March 1933.
Complete Timeline — March 22 Through the Ages
Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed co-emperors by the Roman Senate
Gordian III (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus; 20 January 225 – 11 February 244) was Roman emperor from 238 to 244.
Battle at Marton: Æthelred I of Wessex beats a Danish invasion army
Battle at Marton: Æthelred I of Wessex beats a Danish invasion army
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
Battle of Baugé - French defeat English
The Battle of Baugé, fought between the English and a Franco-Scots army on 22 March 1421 at Baugé, France, east of Angers, was a major defeat for the English in the Hundred Years' War.
Battle of Hermannstadt: Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi defeats an Ottoman force led by Mezid Bey near modern-day Sib
Battle of Hermannstadt: Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi defeats an Ottoman force led by Mezid Bey near modern-day Sibiu in Romania
Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes archbishop of Canterbury
Reginald Pole (12 March 1500 – 17 November 1558) was an English cardinal and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1556 to 1558 during the Marian Restoration of...
Turkish Armada leaves Constantinople bound for the siege of Malta with about 193 ships
Turkish Armada leaves Constantinople bound for the siege of Malta with about 193 ships
French King Henry IV festival in Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2,047,602 in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13,239,090 as of January 2026.
First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
Parliament of Breisach accepts French sovereignty over Elzas
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
Jonathan Edwards dies
Jonathan Edwards, American preacher and philosopher, known for american preacher and philosopher, died on 1758-03-22.
Dutch expeditionary corps launch attack on slave armies and settlements during Bernice rebellion (modern Guyana) - first
Dutch expeditionary corps launch attack on slave armies and settlements during Bernice rebellion (modern Guyana) - first major slave rebellion in South America [1]
First direct British tax on American colonists, the Stamp Act, is passed by the British Parliament led by Prime Minister
First direct British tax on American colonists, the Stamp Act, is passed by the British Parliament led by Prime Minister George Grenville
British MP Edmund Burke makes a speech to the English Parliament advocating for peace with the American colonies
Edmund Burke (12 January [NS] 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, and politician who is widely credited as the founder of the cultural and political philosophy of...
The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current place in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Dutch Republic leader Quint Ondaatje 26) demands democracy in speech at Utrecht city hall
Dutch Republic leader Quint Ondaatje 26) demands democracy in speech at Utrecht city hall
Congress bans US vessels from supplying slaves to other countries
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 (2 Stat. 426, enacted March 2, 1807) is a United States federal law that prohibits the importation of slaves into the United States.
NY Horticultural Society founded
NY Horticultural Society founded
The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece
The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece
British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, passes the Reform Act, introducing wide-ranging changes to the electoral system
British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, passes the Reform Act, introducing wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of England and Wales, increasing the electorate from about 500,000 voters to 813,000
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dies
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and polymath, known for german writer and polymath, died on 1832-03-22.
A method for alkali starch extraction is patented in the US by Orlando Jones, which is later applied to corn (cornstarch
A method for alkali starch extraction is patented in the US by Orlando Jones, which is later applied to corn (cornstarch)
1st US nursing school chartered
1st US nursing school chartered
San Marino & Italy conclude treaty of friendship & cooperation
San Marino & Italy conclude treaty of friendship & cooperation
Wilson's Raid: 13,480 cavalry troops led by Union General James H. Wilson destroys most of Confederate Alabama and Georg
Wilson's Raid: 13,480 cavalry troops led by Union General James H. Wilson destroys most of Confederate Alabama and Georgia's arms-manufacturing and rail capabilities; raid lasts through mid-April [1] [2]
Robert A. Millikan is born
Robert A. Millikan, American experimental physicist, known for american experimental physicist, was born on 1868-03-22.
Emilio Aguinaldo is born
Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino revolutionary leader, known for filipino revolutionary leader, was born on 1869-03-22.
Ohio State University is established as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, a public land grant college, in Co
Ohio State University is established as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, a public land grant college, in Columbus. Ohio
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
Slavery is abolished in Puerto Rico, celebrated as Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent. In much...
Young Men's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC
Young Men's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC
Hans Wilsdorf is born
Hans Wilsdorf, German founder of rolex, known for german founder of rolex, was born on 1881-03-22.
Chico Marx is born
Chico Marx, American comedian, known for american comedian, was born on 1887-03-22. Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor, and pianist.
English Football League established
The English football champions are the annual winners of the top-tier competition in the English football league system.
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Hockey Club defeats Ottawa HC, 3-1 to win 3-team challenge tourna
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Hockey Club defeats Ottawa HC, 3-1 to win 3-team challenge tournament
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins the first modern marathon in 3:18 at the Panhellenic Games
Charilaos Vasilakos was a Greek athlete and the first man to win a marathon race. He also won a silver medal for a second place finish in marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.
"Bailundo Revolt" ends after almost 2-years in Portuguese victory over Ovimbundu kingdom & allies
"Bailundo Revolt" ends after almost 2-years in Portuguese victory over Ovimbundu kingdom & allies
The new Boer government in the Transvaal passes an Asiatic Registration Bill, that restricts immigration from India
The new Boer government in the Transvaal passes an Asiatic Registration Bill, that restricts immigration from India
Karl Malden is born
Karl Malden, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1912-03-22. Karl Malden was an American stage, movie and television actor who first achieved acclaim in the original Broadway…
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Warwick
The USA is the first nation to recognize the new government of Russia
Russia was one of the major belligerents in World War I: from August 1914 to December 1917, it fought on the Entente's side against the Central Powers. At the beginning of the 20th century, the...
The Rand Rebellion in Southern Africa, which started as a strike by white mineworkers and became an armed rebellion agai
The Rand Rebellion in Southern Africa, which started as a strike by white mineworkers and became an armed rebellion against the state, is brought to a brutal end by the police
Federico Garcia Lorca's first play "El Maleficio" (The Butterfly's Evil Spell) premieres in Madrid
Federico Garcia Lorca's first play "El Maleficio" (The Butterfly's Evil Spell) premieres in Madrid
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
Stephen Sondheim is born
Stephen Sondheim, American musician, known for american composer and lyricist, was born on 1930-03-22.
William Shatner is born
William Shatner, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1932-03-22. William Shatner is a Canadian actor.
First Nazi concentration camp, Dachau, opens as a camp for political prisoners [1]
Dachau was one of the first concentration camps built by Nazi Germany and the longest-running one, opening on 22 March 1933.
Fire destroys Hakodate, Japan, kills 1,500, injures 1,000
Fire destroys Hakodate, Japan, kills 1,500, injures 1,000
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases in New York
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases in New York
Lithuania forced to give Memel territory to Germany
The former eastern territories of Germany (German: ehemalige deutsche Ostgebiete) refer to those territories east of the current eastern border of Germany, i.e.
Grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation
Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water.
Dutch SS police chief Hans Albin Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
Dutch SS police chief Hans Albin Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
+ 8th Air Force bombers attack Berlin
The Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) is a numbered air force (NAF) of the United States Air Force's Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).
Arab League forms with adoption of a charter in Cairo, Egypt
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world.
1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)
A rocket (from Italian: rocchetto, lit. ''bobbin/spool'', and so named for its shape) is an elongated flying vehicle that uses a rocket engine to accelerate without using any surrounding air.
American musician Nat King Cole (29) divorces dancer Nadine Robinson after 11 years of marriage
American musician Nat King Cole (29) divorces dancer Nadine Robinson after 11 years of marriage
James Patterson is born
James Patterson, American author, known for american author, was born on 1948-03-22. James Brendan Patterson is an American author.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is born
Andrew Lloyd Webber, English musician, known for english theatre composer, was born on 1949-03-22. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
D. S. Senanayake dies
D. S. Senanayake dies
Antonín Zápotocký chosen as President of Czechoslovakia
Antonín Zápotocký chosen as President of Czechoslovakia
Northland Center, the world's largest shopping mall at the time, opens in Oak Park, Michigan
Northland Center was an enclosed shopping mall on an approximately 159-acre (64 ha) site located near the intersection of M-10 (the John C.
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
The Beatles release their first album, "Please Please Me"
With the Beatles is the second studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released in the United Kingdom on 22 November 1963 on Parlophone, eight months after the release of the band's…
British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler
John Dennis Profumo ( prə-FEW-moh; 30 January 1915 – 9 March 2006) was a British politician whose career ended in 1963 after a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old model Christine Keeler in 1961.
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
Dudley Senanayake wins his third in general elections in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia.
Antonín Novotný resigns presidency of Czechoslovakia
On 20–21 August 1968, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was jointly invaded by four Warsaw Pact countries: the Soviet Union, the Polish People's Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and the...
"Blood Red Roses" opens & closes at John Golden Theater NYC
"Blood Red Roses" opens & closes at John Golden Theater NYC
Brian Faulkner becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, (18 February 1921 – 3 March 1977), was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, from March 1971 until his resignation in...
In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the US Supreme Court rules that unmarried people have the same right to contraception as married
In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the US Supreme Court rules that unmarried people have the same right to contraception as married people
Joffrey Ballet revives Diaghilev's "Parade" at The City Center, NYC
Joffrey Ballet revives Diaghilev's "Parade" at The City Center, NYC
Elvis Stojko is born
Elvis Stojko, Canadian athlete, known for canadian figure skater, was born on 1973-03-22. Elvis Stojko, is a Canadian figure skater.
A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes dangerous lowering of cooling water levels
A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes dangerous lowering of cooling water levels
Dutch coalition government under Labour Party (PvdA) leader Joop den Uyl falls
Dutch coalition government under Labour Party (PvdA) leader Joop den Uyl falls
Reese Witherspoon is born
Reese Witherspoon, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1977-03-22. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon is an American actress and producer.
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Israeli parliament approves peace treaty with Egypt
The Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., United States, on 26 March 1979, following the 1978 Camp David Accords.
Soyuz 39 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Mongolian) to Salyut 6
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
3rd NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Columbia 3 launches
3rd NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Columbia 3 launches
Chaim Herzog elected Israeli president
Chaim Herzog was an Irish-Israeli politician, military officer, lawyer and author who served as President of Israel from 1983 to 1993.
Constance Wu is born
Constance Wu, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-03-22. Constance Wu is an American actress.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England
NASA launches Intelsat VA F-10
Intelsat 510, previously named Intelsat VA F-10, was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat. Launched in 1985, it was the tenth of fifteen Intelsat V satellites to be launched.
"On My Own" single released by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (Billboard Song of the Year 1986)
"On My Own" is a duet by American singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. It was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his then-wife Carole Bayer Sager and originally recorded by singer...
Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally cuts his throat
Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally cuts his throat
Anchorage jury finds Capt Hazelwood not guilty of Valdez oil spill
Anchorage jury finds Capt Hazelwood not guilty of Valdez oil spill
J. J. Watt is born
J. J. Watt, American athlete, known for american football player and television analyst, was born on 1990-03-22.
American high school teacher Pamela Smart found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her hu
American high school teacher Pamela Smart found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband
American record producer Lou Adler (58) weds American actress Page Hannah (27) (Daryl's sister)
American record producer Lou Adler (58) weds American actress Page Hannah (27) (Daryl's sister)
US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance jou
Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Cheryl Depew of Florida crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth (1.315 AU)
Comet Hale–Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) is a long-period comet that was one of the most widely observed of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades. Alan Hale and...
"Amazed" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 1999)
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).
William Hanna dies
William Hanna, American animator, known for american animator, died on 2001-03-22. William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, voice actor, and musician.
Ahmed Yassin, co-founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist militant group Hamas, and bodyguards killed in the
Ahmed Yassin, co-founder and leader of the Palestinian Sunni Islamist militant group Hamas, and bodyguards killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache fired Hellfire missiles
BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed death
BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed deaths
French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Cha
French Swimmer Alain Bernard sets world record of 47.50 for 100m freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships 2008
Mount Redoubt, a volcano in Alaska began erupting after a prolonged period of unrest
Mount Redoubt, a volcano in Alaska began erupting after a prolonged period of unrest
NASA's rover 'Spirit' gets caught in a sand trap on Mars and ceases communications with Earth [1]
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission was a robotic space mission involving two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, exploring the planet Mars.
James Black dies
James Black dies
Australia's most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, is captured after seven years on the run in Gloucester, New South Wales
Malcolm John Naden is an Australian former fugitive from the law. At the time of his capture and arrest in March 2012, Naden was reported as being one of Australia's most wanted men and his arrest...
37 people are killed and 200 are injured in a refugee camp fire in Ban Mae, Thailand
On 22 March 2013, a fire at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand, killed 37 Karen refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, as well as destroying hundreds of dwellings.
people are killed after a boat capsizes in Lake Albert, Uganda
On March 22, 2014, a boat traveling on Africa's Lake Albert capsized. According to local police, 45 survivors were rescued. Officially, 251 people died in the accident.
Suicide bombings at Brussel's Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station, leave around 28 victims dead and 260 injured,
Suicide bombings at Brussel's Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station, leave around 28 victims dead and 260 injured, ISIS claim responsibility
Arctic records its lowest ever winter ice cover according to US National Snow and Ice Data Center, 5.5 million square mi
Arctic records its lowest ever winter ice cover according to US National Snow and Ice Data Center, 5.5 million square miles
US President Donald Trump imposes $60 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
Musical "Frozen" opens on Broadway based on the film, starring Patti Murin and Caissie Levy
Frozen is a musical with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by Jennifer Lee, based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios' 2013 animated film Frozen.
"Mind-blowing" discovery announced of 518 million year old fossil site in near Danshui river, Hubei province, China, wit
"Mind-blowing" discovery announced of 518 million year old fossil site in near Danshui river, Hubei province, China, with thousands of unknown fossils well preserved
India puts 1 billion people under a daytime curfew to curb COVID-19
This article documents the chronology of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020, which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
10 people shot dead at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, by 21 year-old gunman
On March 22, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Ten people were killed, including a local on-duty police officer.
Elgin Baylor dies
Elgin Baylor, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2021-03-22.
Abel Prize for Mathematics (equivalent to a Nobel Prize) awarded to Argentinian–American Luis Caffarelli for his work on
Abel Prize for Mathematics (equivalent to a Nobel Prize) awarded to Argentinian–American Luis Caffarelli for his work on partial differential equations [1]
British runner Jasmin Paris is the first woman and 20th person to complete one of the world's hardest ultramarathons - t
British runner Jasmin Paris is the first woman and 20th person to complete one of the world's hardest ultramarathons - the Barkley Marathons, Tennessee, with one minute 39 seconds to spare [1]