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
14
Time Span
1782–2020
Categories
3
Top Category
war
7 events
23 famous birthdays on March 22
Including Robert A. Millikan, Burton Richter, William Shatner
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density18th C.21st C.
18th Century
2 events19th Century
2 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
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