Historical Events In March - 22

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

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 March - 22.   

1946  1st US rocket to leave the Earth's atmosphere (50 miles up) on March - 22.   

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  On March - 22 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  Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44 on this day in history.   

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

1953  AntonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia on March - 22.   

1953  James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies on March - 22.   

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

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

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

1957  On this day in history 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 March - 22.   

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

1957  On this day in history earthquake gives SF shakes   

1958  Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia on March - 22.   

1958  On March - 22 liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd)   

1958  USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR on this day in history.   

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 March - 22.   

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

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

1960  On this day in history 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  On this day in history aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65   

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

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  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  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  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  On this day in history 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 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  Death of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, English politician (b. 1278) on March - 22.   

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

1421  On this day in history death of thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, second son of Henry IV of England (killed in battle) (b. 1388)   

1471  On March - 22 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 this day in history.   

1602  Death of Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) on March - 22.