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

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

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

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  J Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Mattheus Passion), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44   

1953  Antonín Zápotocky chosen as president of Czechoslovakia on March - 22.   

1953  On this day in history antonínZápotockýchosen as president of Czechoslovakia   

1953  James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies on this day in history.   

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  Earthquake gives San Francisco shakes on March - 22.   

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 March - 22.   

1957  On this day in history earthquake gives SF shakes   

1958  On this day in history faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia   

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

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

1959  Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament on March - 22.   

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

1962  Aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65 on March - 22.   

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  Beatles release 1st album, "Please Please Me" on March - 22.   

1964  Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section on March - 22.   

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

1366  On this day in history birth of thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, English politician (d. 1399)   

1459  Maximilian I of Habsburg, German Emperor/archduke of Austria was born on this day in history.   

1503  Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 22.   

0337  On March - 22 constantine, Emperor of Rome, dies at 47   

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

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