Famous Birthdays
- John Pope, American Major General (Union Army), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1892)
- Marie-Rosalie "Rosa" Bonheur, French animalière painter (The Horse Fair; Buffalo Bill), and sculptor, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1899)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Italian opera composer (The Barber of Seville) Gioachino Rossini weds 1st wife, opera singer Isabella Colbran, in Bologna
Gioachino Rossini
1822 Highlights
About March 16, 1822
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 199 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces