Historical Events
- Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins 1st modern marathon in 3:18 at the Panhellenic Games
Famous Birthdays
- He Long, Chinese Communist revolutionary, marshal of the People's Liberation Army, born in Sangzhi, Hunan, China (d. 1969)
- Joseph Schildkraut, Austrian actor (Cleopatra, Joseph Schildkraut Presents, Diary of Anne Frank), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1964)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Hughes, English politician and author (Tom Brown's School days), dies at 73
1896 Highlights
About March 22, 1896
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
