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What Happened Today in History (March 22): Thomas Jefferson became the first US Secretary of State, Congress banned US ships from supplying slaves to other countries, Horticultural Society NY is founded, America’s first nursing school is established, etc

This Day in History: William Shatner’s Birthday

Today in History, March 22: Twenty-one days of March have passed and we have entered a successful second week. Just like every day, we have recaptured some historical events that happened today. So without further ado, let’s get into it.

On this day, Pete Rozelle announced his retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years, Indira Gandhi resigned as Prime Minister of India and The Rutles mockumentary “All You Need is Cash” debuted on NBC television . Keep reading the article to know more about such events.

Historical events on this day

In 1790, Thomas Jefferson became the first United States Secretary of State under President Washington.
In 1794, Congress banned American ships from supplying slaves to other countries.
In 1809, Charles XIII succeeded Gustav IV Adolf to the Swedish throne.
In 1822, the NY Horticultural Society was founded
In 1861, America’s first nursing school was founded.
In 1872, Illinois became the first state to require gender equality in employment.
In 1888, the English Football Association was founded.
In 1957, the Republic of India adopted the Saka calendar along with the Gregorian calendar.
In 1977, Indira Gandhi resigned as Prime Minister of India
In 2020, a daytime curfew was imposed in India to control COVID-19.

Sports event today

In 1958, Kentucky defeated Seattle 84-72 in the 20th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 1989, Pete Rozelle announced his retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years.
In 1992, England beat South Africa in the cricket World Cup semi-final in the rain.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1928 Noël Coward’s musical “This Year of Grace” premiered in London.
In 1936, “The Great Ziegfeld” directed by Robert Z. Leonard premiered in Los Angeles.
In 1978, The Rutles’ mockumentary “All You Need is Cash” debuted on NBC television.

Notable deaths on this day

S.No	Year of death	Personality
first	1986	John William Bricker was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator and the 54th governor of Ohio.
2	1991	Donald David Guard is an American singer, songwriter and folk artist, and one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio.
3	2005	Ramasamy Ganesan is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is known as the King of Romance thanks to his romantic roles in films.
4	2009	Awilda Carbia is a Puerto Rican actress and comedian best known for her roles in films such as El silencio los condena and El sueño del regreso.
5	2017	Tomas Milian is a Cuban-born actor and singer recognized for the emotional intensity and humor he has displayed in his roles in European genre films. He is best known for films such as Most Human, The Difficult, etc

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1931	William Shatner is a Canadian actor, comedian and singer best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the ‘Star Trek’ series.
2	1947	James Patterson is one of the best-selling American authors famous for his crime detective stories and romance novels. His books such as ‘Alex Cross’ and ‘The Women’s Murder Club’ have sold more than 300 million copies.
3	1965	Rick Harrison is an American businessman and reality television personality better known as the co-owner of the ‘World Famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop’ in Las Vegas.
4	1976	Reese Witherspoon is an Academy Award-winning American actress, famous for her roles in films such as ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Four Christmases.
5	1982	Constance Wu is an Asian-American actress known for her roles in films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Hustlers, The Feels, etc.
6	1989	JJ Watt is an American professional football player who plays for the ‘Houston Texans’. Wattt received the honor of ‘Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year and ‘Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.’

Conclusion

In short, here are some historical events that happened on March 22. We come up with historical articles every day. Keep checking our articles to stay updated.