March 22
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Bihar Day(Bihar, India)
Bihar Day, also known as Bihar Diwas, commemorates the formation of the Indian state of Bihar on March 22, 1912.
Christianfeast day:
Basil of Ancyra, BlessedClemens August Graf von Galen, Darerca of Ireland, Epaphroditus, Jonathan Edwards(Lutheranism), Lea of Rome, Nicholas Owen, Paul of Narbonne, March 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days honoring saints like Basil of Ancyra, Epaphroditus, and others on March 22.
Earliest day on whichEaster Sundaycan fall (last in 1818, will not happen again until 2285), whileApril 25is the latest. (Christianity)
Easter Sunday can fall as early as March 22, a rare occurrence last seen in 1818 and not expected again until 2285.
Emancipation DayorDía de la Abolición de la Esclavitud(Puerto Rico)
Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico marks the abolition of slavery in 1873 and is celebrated every March 22.
World Water Day(International)
World Water Day is observed globally on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable water management.
Basil of Ancyra
Feast day of Basil of Ancyra, a 4th-century bishop who defended Christian orthodoxy against Arianism.
BlessedClemens August Graf von Galen
Feast day of Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen, the German bishop known as the 'Lion of Münster'.
Darerca of Ireland
Feast day of Darerca of Ireland, a 5th-century saint and sister of Saint Patrick.
Epaphroditus
Feast day of Epaphroditus, a companion and envoy of Saint Paul mentioned in the New Testament.
Events
Start of the Bostran era, the calendar of the province of Arabia Petraea.
Arabia Petraea began using the Bostran era calendar in 106 AD, establishing a new system of regional dating.
Roman emperor Severus Alexander is murdered, marking the start of the Crisis of the Third Century.
The assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander in 235 AD sparks the Crisis of the Third Century.
Æthelred of Wessex is defeated by a Danish invasion army at the Battle of Marton.
King Æthelred of Wessex suffers a defeat at the Battle of Marton in 871 AD against invading Danish forces.
Battle of Yashima: the Japanese forces of the Taira clan are defeated by the Minamoto clan.
The Minamoto clan defeats the Taira forces at the Battle of Yashima in 1185, a pivotal clash in the Genpei War.
Vox in excelso: Pope Clement V dissolves the Order of the Knights Templar.
In 1312, Pope Clement V issues the papal bull Vox in excelso, formally dissolving the Knights Templar.
Ferdinand II of Aragon commissions Amerigo Vespucci chief navigator of the Spanish Empire.
Ferdinand II names Amerigo Vespucci chief navigator of the Spanish Empire in 1508, elevating his role in New World exploration.
The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, led by governor John Carver, sign a peace treaty with Massasoit, sachem of the Wampanoags; Squanto serves as an interpreter between the two sides.
Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags in 1621, with Squanto as interpreter.
Jamestown massacre: Algonquians kill 347 English settlers around Jamestown, Virginia, a third of the colony's population, during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War.
During the Second Anglo-Powhatan War in 1622, Algonquian warriors massacre 347 settlers at Jamestown.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables.
In 1631, the Massachusetts Bay Colony bans playing cards, dice, and gaming tables to curb gambling.
Births
Bernard Plantapilosa
Frankish nobleman and son of Bernard of Septimania who held key countships and influenced Carolingian politics.
William I
William I, Duke of Aquitaine from 893 to 918, known for consolidating ducal power and patronizing the Church.
86th emperor of Japan from 1221 to 1232, his reign saw the establishment of Kamakura shogunate authority.
Thomas de Mowbray
English nobleman, 1st Duke of Norfolk, known for his military leadership and political rivalry in the late 14th century.
Ulugh Beg
Renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician, Timurid ruler, founder of the Samarkand observatory.
Maximilian I
Holy Roman Emperor known for expanding Habsburg dominions and advancing Renaissance reforms across Europe.
Johann Carion
German astrologer and chronicler whose world chronicle blended astrological forecasts with historical narratives.
Antonio Francesco Grazzini
Italian Renaissance author and educator, prominent member of the Florentine Academies and writer of vernacular dialogues.
Gioseffo Zarlino
Italian Renaissance music theorist and composer, author of the influential treatise 'Le istitutioni harmoniche'.
Deaths
Severus Alexander
Roman emperor from 222 to 235 AD who implemented reforms to stabilize the empire.
Carloman of Bavaria
King of Bavaria from 876 to 880 and member of the Carolingian dynasty.
William of Norwich
Young English boy whose death in 1144 sparked the first recorded blood libel against Jews.
Thomas
One of England's most powerful nobles who led opposition against King Edward II.
Dietrich of Nieheim
German bishop and historian known for his chronicles of the Western Schism.
Thomas of Lancaster
Younger brother of King Henry V and military commander in the Hundred Years' War.
John Kemp
Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England during the 15th century.
King of Bohemia from 1458 to 1471 who pursued religious tolerance and pan-European peace.
Johannes Magnus
Last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden and author of important works on Scandinavian history and theology.