Page 5: Historical Events In March - 22

1922  British court sentences Mahatma Gandhi to 6 years in prison on March - 22.   

1922  On this day in history mujib ur-Rahman, Pakistan, sheik/premier   

1922  On March - 22 louis A Ranvier, French anatomist/historian, dies at 86   

1923  On March - 22 the birth of Marcel Marceau, French Mime artist   

1923  On this day in history the first radio broadcast of ice hockey is made by Foster Hewitt.   

1923  Theophile Delcasse, French statesman, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1924  R G Nivelle, French general (Verdun), dies at 67 on March - 22.   

1927  On March - 22 federico Garcia Lorca's "El Maleficio," premieres in Madrid   

1928  On this day in history noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London   

1929  On this day in history u.S. Coast Guard vessel sinks Canadian schooner 'I'm Alone' carrying 2,800 cases of liquor, in the Gulf of Mexico off coast of Louisiana   

1929  USCG vessel sank Canadian schooner suspected of carrying liquor on this day in history.   

1929  66 horses run in Irish Grand National Sweepstakes on March - 22.   

1929  On this day in history anton Beer-Walbrun, composer, dies at 64   

1930  The birth of Stephen Sondheim, American songwriter on this day in history.   

1931  On March - 22 star Trek actor William Shatner born this day.   

1931  On March - 22 ban Johnson, founder of baseball's American League, dies at 67   

1933  On March - 22 fDR makes wine & beer with up to 3.2% alcohol legal   

1934  On this day in history fire destroys Hakodate Japan (kills 1,500, injures 1,000)   

1934  On this day in history 1st Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Ga   

1935  Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases (New York) on this day in history.   

1935  On March - 22 blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases (NY)   

1939  On this day in history lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany   

1941  On March - 22 grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation   

1942  Heavy German assault on Malta on March - 22.   

1943  On March - 22 crematorium II at Birkenau is now ready for use.   

1943  On March - 22 dutch work week extended to 54 hour   

1943  On this day in history obligatory work for woman ends in Belgium   

1943  SS police chief Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children on March - 22.   

1944  On March - 22 600+ 8th Air Force bombers attack Berlin   

1944  On this day in history ... Pucheu, French Internal minister to Vichy, executed   

1945  Arab League formed by seven Middle East countries on March - 22.   

1945  Arab League forms with adoption of a charter in Cairo Egypt on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history uS 3rd Army crosses Rhine at Nierstein   

1945  J Postuma, Dutch resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.   

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0841  Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (d. 885) was born on this day in history.   

1212  On March - 22 birth of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (d. 1235)   

1366  On March - 22 birth of thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, English politician (d. 1399)   

1459  On this day in history birth of maximilian I of Habsburg, German Emperor/archduke of Austria   

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

1599  Anthony Van Dyck, Flemish painter (Charles I of England) was born on March - 22.   

1609  John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

1663  August Hermann Francke, German Protestant minister (d. 1727) was born on March - 22.   

0337  On this day in history constantine, Emperor of Rome, dies at 47   

1322  Death of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, English politician (b. 1278) on this day in history.   

1418  Death of Dietrich of Nieheim, German historian on this day in history.   

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  George van Podiebrad, king of Bohemia (1458-71), dies on March - 22.   

1544  Death of Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) on March - 22.   

1589  On this day in history lodovico Guicciardini, Ital historian, dies at 67   

1602  Death of Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) on this day in history.