March 22nd is officially World Water Day and As Young As You Feel Day.
We’ve made it to the 82nd day of the year! There are 284 days left in 2024.
There are so many fascinating things that happened on March 22nd, from sports and law to space and music this day has it all.
Did you know that on this day in 1963, The Beatles released their first album “Please Please Me”? Ten of the album’s tracks were recorded in just one day.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 22nd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on March 22 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2017
Four people died, and at least twenty were injured in a terrorist attack near the Houses of Parliament in London.
The attacker crashed the car into a fence after driving into pedestrians. He then fatally stabbed an unarmed police officer. Shortly after, he was shot by an armed police officer and died at the scene.
1982
NASA’s Columbia Space Shuttle was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
This was the shuttle’s third mission, STS-3, and its first with an unpainted external fuel tank. The mission’s primary objectives were to test the shuttle’s ability to hold up to the sun’s intense heat outside of Earth’s atmosphere and further test the shuttle’s external robotic arms. STS-3 was the only shuttle mission to land at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.
Famous Births
If today’s your birthday, you share this special day with Reese Witherspoon! Here are other famous people born on this day.
1976
Reese Witherspoon
American
Actress
Age:
48 years old
Born In:
Louisiana, USA
1995
Nick Robinson
American
Actor
Age:
29 years old
Born In:
Washington, USA
1931
William Shatner
Canadian
Actor
Age:
93 years old
Born In:
Quebec, Canada
1971
Keegan-Michael Key
American
Actor
Age:
53 years old
Born In:
Michigan, USA
1999
Mick Schumacher
German
Race Car Driver
Age:
25 years old
Born In:
Vaud, Switzerland
1975
Cole Hauser
American
Actor
Age:
49 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Quotes
Below are the most famous quotes people have said or written on March 22nd throughout history.
1948
I can not believe that war is the best solution. No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
1946
To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.
George Orwell
English Novelist
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
World Water Day
Water is such a crucial resource needed for the survival of all living things. Today is World Water Day and is a day to celebrate water and improve people’s awareness of the challenges we face with water shortage in the future.
As Young As You Feel Day
“As young as you feel” is a pretty timeless expression, which in itself is something we can draw inspiration from. Today on As Young As You Feel Day, think of yourself as timeless, put a spring back in your step, and just do something you’ve wanted to do!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The Buddha, commonly depicted in statues and pictures, is a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation.
Birthday & Zodiac
Those of you who were born on this day share the Aries zodiac sign.
Aries is represented by the ram and is the first sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between March 21st and April 19th falls into this astrological sign.
For all of you who were born in March, your allocated birthstone is aquamarine. The ancient Romans believed that aquamarine would protect them during storms. At night, their sailors would sleep with the crystals under their pillows.
People born on March 22 were likely conceived the previous year on June 29.
A baby that is conceived on this day will be due around December 13, 2024.
