Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on March 22nd?

Discover major events and cultural milestones that happened on this day — organized by year. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.

1590 CE, March 22

John White, governor of the Roanoke Colony, returns to England and finds the settlement deserted.

1621 CE, March 22

Native American leader Samoset walks into the settlement of Plymouth Colony and greets the Pilgrims in English.

1709 CE, March 22

The first edition of "Tatler" magazine is published by Richard Steele in London.

1733 CE, March 22

Joseph Priestley, English scientist and clergyman, is born.

1798 CE, March 22

The British Royal Navy defeats the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson.

2016 CE, March 22

Suicide bombings in Brussels, Belgium, at the airport and a metro station kill 32 people and injure more than 300 others.

2017 CE, March 22

A terrorist attack near the UK Parliament in London leaves five people dead, including the attacker.

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