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  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 March - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1951  On this day in history j Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Mattheus Passion), dies at 79   

1952  On March - 22 dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44   

1953  On this day in history antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

1953  AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1956  George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 on March - 22.   

1957  Earthquake gives San Francisco shakes on March - 22.   

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  Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1960  On March - 22 1st patent for lasers, granted to Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes   

1962  On this day in history "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 March - 22 british Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler   

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

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

1964  On this day in history barbra Streisand appears on the cover of NY Times Magazine section   

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

1212  Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (d. 1235) was born on March - 22.   

1366  Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, English politician (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history birth of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (d. 1583)   

1599  On March - 22 birth of anthony Van Dyck, Flemish painter (Charles I of England)   

1609  On this day in history birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

1663  On this day in history birth of august Hermann Francke, German Protestant minister (d. 1727)   

0337  Constantine, Emperor of Rome, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

1418  On March - 22 death of dietrich of Nieheim, German historian   

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

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

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

1602  On this day in history death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)