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Wednesday March 22, 2023

March 22: Day of the Week

March 22, 2023 was the 81st day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 284 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

March 22 Historical Event(s)

  • 238
    Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman Emperors.
  • 1630
    The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables.
  • 1638
    Anne Hutchinson is expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious dissent.
  • 1849
    The Austrians defeat the Piedmontese at the Battle of Novara.
  • 1894
    The first playoff game for the Stanley Cup starts.
  • 1942
    World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy confronts Italy’s Regia Marina in the Second Battle of Sirte.
  • 1992
    USAir Flight 405 crashes shortly after liftoff from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, leading to a number of studies into the effect that ice has on aircraft.
  • 1993
    The Intel Corporation ships the first Pentium chips (80586), featuring a 60 MHz clock speed, 100+ MIPS, and a 64 bit data path.
  • 1995
    Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov returns to earth after setting a record of 438 days in space.
  • 2006
    ETA, the armed Basque separatist group, declares a permanent ceasefire.

Who were born on March 22?

  • 841
    Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (d. 885)
  • 1712
    Edward Moore, English writer (d. 1757)
  • 1908
    Louis L'Amour, American author (d. 1988)
  • 1928
    E.D. Hirsch. American social commentator
  • 1936
    Ron Carey, American labor leader
  • 1955
    Valdis Zatlers, Latvian politician
  • 1966
    Brian Shaw, American basketball player
  • 1972
    Elvis Stojko, Canadian figure skater
  • 1975
    Jason Fletcher, American sports agent
  • 1985
    Mike Jenkins, American football player

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