Page 6: Historical Events In March - 22

1946  Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan on March - 22.   

1946  On March - 22 jordan gains independence from British rule   

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

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

1946  On March - 22 clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68   

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

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

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

1952  Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44 on this day in history.   

1953  On March - 22 antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

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 March - 22.   

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 March - 22.   

1957  Earthquake gives San Francisco shakes on this day in history.   

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

1957  Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian on this day in history.   

1957  Earthquake gives SF shakes on this day in history.   

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

1958  Liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd) on March - 22.   

1958  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

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

1958  Michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament   

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

1960  On March - 22 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 this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65   

1963  On this day in history beatles release first album, "Please Please Me"   

1963  British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history 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 March - 22.   

1663  On March - 22 birth of august Hermann Francke, German Protestant minister (d. 1727)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1471  George van Podiebrad, king of Bohemia (1458-71), dies on this day in history.   

1544  Death of Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1589  On March - 22 lodovico Guicciardini, Ital historian, dies at 67   

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