March 22 in History

• 1765

  March 22, 1765:

  The Stamp Act, a direct tax levy on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies, is imposed on American colonies.

• 1845

  March 22, 1845:

  The first championship series for Lord Stanley’s Cup is played in Montreal, Canada.

• 1933

  March 22, 1933:

  The Beer and Wine Revenue Act is signed by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• 1984

  March 22, 1984:

  Teachers at the McMartin preschool in Manhattan Beach, California are charged with satanic ritual abuse of the children in the school. The charges would later be dropped as completely unfounded.

• 1995

  March 22, 1995:

  Rupert Pennant-Rea, the Deputy Governor of Bank of England, resigns after his affair with a freelance journalist is exposed.

• 1999

  March 22, 1999:

  The single, "Amazed" is released by Lonestar.

• 2003

  March 22, 2003:

  The film, "Swept Away" receives most of the prizes at the 23rd Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Picture.

• 2011

  March 22, 2011:

  American football linebacker Lawrence Taylor is sentenced to six years’ probation when he pleads guilty for misdemeanors of sexual misconduct.

• 2012

  March 22, 2012:

  After being on the run for seven years, Australia's most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, is captured in Gloucester, New South Wales.

• 2014

  March 22, 2014:

  Over 40 people are killed when a mudslide occurs in Washington State.