Important Events on March 22 – Historical Facts, Births, and Deaths, Today in History

On 22 March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 'Janata Curfew' in India from 7 am to 9 pm to halt the coronavirus spread, which had already resulted in at least four deaths and infected 169 others. This day holds significant historical events, births, and deaths that have shaped Indian history and culture. From the capture of Delhi by Nader Shah in 1739 to the birth of notable figures and the inception of World Water Day, 22 March is a date of great importance.

Key Events, Birthdays, and Observances on March 22

Here is the list of major events on March 22 over the years

	Year	Events on March 22
1	22 March, 1739	Nader Shah's invasion led to the plunder of Delhi, including the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
2	22 March, 1885	Birth of Ghulam Yazdani, an archaeologist who played a key role in restoring historical sites like the Ajanta Caves and Bidar Fort.
3	22 March, 1894	Birth of Surya Sen, a revolutionary leader who led the Chittagong armoury raid in 1930.
4	22 March, 1957	The Government of India adopted the Saka era calendar for official purposes alongside the Gregorian calendar.
5	22 March, 1961	Birth of Jual Oram, a politician and member of the 17th Lok Sabha from Odisha.
6	22 March, 1971	Death of Hanuman Prasad Poddar, a freedom fighter and trustee of Gita Press.
7	22 March, 1977	Indira Gandhi resigned as Prime Minister of India, marking a major political shift.
8	22 March, 1988	Birth of Aditya Seal, an Indian model, film, and television actor.
9	22 March, 1993	The United Nations launched World Water Day to promote global water conservation efforts.
10	22 March, 1998	Birth of Dhvani Bhanushali, a singer who became the youngest Indian artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube.
11	22 March, 2004	Death of Vitthal Mahadev Tarkunde, a lawyer and civil rights activist.
12	22 March, 2005	Death of Gemini Ganesan, a legendary Tamil cinema actor.
13	22 March, 2007	Death of Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurthy, a speaker known for questioning conventional knowledge.
14	22 March, 2014	Death of Yashwant Vithoba Chittal, a Kannada fiction writer and chemical engineer.
15	22 March 2020	Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 'Janata Curfew' in India from 7 am to 9 pm to curb the spread of COVID-19.