Historical Events In March - 22

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

1946  On this day in history jordan gains independence from British rule   

1946  The first US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 22 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 March - 22.   

1947  President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty on March - 22.   

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

1951  On March - 22 j Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Mattheus Passion), dies at 79   

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

1953  Antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

1953  AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia on March - 22.   

1953  On this day in history james Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies   

1954  1st shopping mall opened in Southfield, Mich on this day in history.   

1956  "Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances on March - 22.   

1956  On March - 22 george A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71   

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  On this day in history republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian   

1957  On March - 22 earthquake gives SF shakes   

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 this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1958  On March - 22 20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72   

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

1959  On March - 22 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament   

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

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

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

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 March - 22.   

1963  On this day in history british Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler   

1963  On March - 22 beatles release 1st album, "Please Please Me"   

1964  Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section on this day in history.   

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

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0841  On March - 22 birth of bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (d. 885)   

1212  Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (d. 1235) was born on this day in history.   

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

1459  On March - 22 birth of maximilian I of Habsburg, German Emperor/archduke of Austria   

1503  On March - 22 birth of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (d. 1583)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1322  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1471  George van Podiebrad, king of Bohemia (1458-71), dies on March - 22.   

1544  On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

1589  Lodovico Guicciardini, Ital historian, dies at 67 on March - 22.   

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