Historical Events In March - 22

1946  On this day in history britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan   

1946  Jordan gains independence from British rule on March - 22.   

1946  The first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on March - 22.   

1946  On this day in history 1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up)   

1946  Clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1947  On March - 22 president Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty   

1948  On this day in history the birth of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer of 'Phantom of the Opera' and 'Cats'   

1951  J Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Mattheus Passion), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1952  Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44 on March - 22.   

1953  Antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia on March - 22.   

1953  On this day in history antonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

1953  On March - 22 james Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies   

1954  On March - 22 1st shopping mall opened in Southfield, Mich   

1956  "Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances on this day in history.   

1956  George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1957  On March - 22 earthquake gives San Francisco shakes   

1957  In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

1957  Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian on March - 22.   

1957  Earthquake gives SF shakes on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 22 faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia   

1958  On this day in history liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd)   

1958  On March - 22 uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1958  20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72 on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 22 michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56   

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

1960  On March - 22 patent for lasers, granted to Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes   

1960  On this day in history 1st patent for lasers, granted to Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes   

1962  "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" opens at Shubert NYC for 300 perfs on March - 22.   

1962  Aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1963  Beatles release first album, "Please Please Me" on this day in history.   

1963  British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler on March - 22.   

1963  Beatles release 1st album, "Please Please Me" on this day in history.   

1964  On March - 22 barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section   

1964  Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of NY Times Magazine section on March - 22.   

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0841  Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (d. 885) was born on March - 22.   

1212  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (d. 1235)   

1366  Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, English politician (d. 1399) was born on March - 22.   

1459  Maximilian I of Habsburg, German Emperor/archduke of Austria was born on March - 22.   

1503  Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (d. 1583) was born on March - 22.   

1599  On this day in history birth of anthony Van Dyck, Flemish painter (Charles I of England)   

1609  John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 22.   

1663  August Hermann Francke, German Protestant minister (d. 1727) was born on this day in history.   

0337  Constantine, Emperor of Rome, dies at 47 on March - 22.   

1322  On March - 22 death of thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, English politician (b. 1278)   

1418  Death of Dietrich of Nieheim, German historian on March - 22.   

1421  Death of Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, second son of Henry IV of England (killed in battle) (b. 1388) on March - 22.   

1471  On this day in history george van Podiebrad, king of Bohemia (1458-71), dies   

1544  On March - 22 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

1589  Lodovico Guicciardini, Ital historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1602  On March - 22 death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)