Historical Events on March 22

14 significant historical events occurred on March 22. On March 22, several significant historical events have taken place, including wartime atrocities, constitutional amendments, and environmental agreements. Notable occurrences on this date include the 1943 Khatyn massacre in Nazi-occupied Belarus, the 1972 proposal of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the 1985 signing of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer. Additionally, the fall of communism in Albania occurred in 1992.

Total Events

Time Span

1782–2020

18 famous birthdays on March 22

Including Robert A. Millikan, Burton Richter, William Shatner

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Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density

18th C.21st C.

18th Century

2 events

1782

war

1782 battle in the American Revolutionary War in the Kentucky frontier

1792

war

1792 conflict in Haiti

19th Century

2 events

1808

war

Naval battle of the English Wars and the Gunboat War fought off Zealand Point, resulting in a victory of the British over the Danish forces

1862

war

Capture of Vinh Long

20th Century

6 events

1942

war

Fought on 22 March 1942

1943

general

Khatyn massacre — Nazi massacre in Belarus

1972

general

Equal Rights Amendment — proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America

1985

general

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer — environmental protocol

1992

general

Event, starting in December 1990 with student protests; political pluralism was allowed on 11 December; the Labor Party won the 1991 elections (in a coalition with non-communists), but lost the 1992 elections amid economic collapse and social unrest

1992

general

1992 Mexican Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1992