Famous people born on March 22 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 22, you share it with William Shatner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Reese Witherspoon — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for March 22
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
81st
Day of the year
March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years), with 284 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 22
William Shatner — Canadian actor famous as Star Trek's Captain Kirk (born 1931).
Andrew Lloyd Webber — British composer of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera (born 1948).
Reese Witherspoon — American Oscar-winning actress and producer (born 1976).
Also sharing the day:
Marcel Marceau (b. 1923) — French mime who enchanted the world for decades as "Bip the Clown."
Bob Costas (b. 1952) — American sportscaster who anchored a record 12 Olympic Games for NBC.
Constance Wu (b. 1982) — American actress who starred in Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat.
March 22 in history
1895 — The Lumière brothers held the first screening of a projected motion picture in Paris.
1963 — The Beatles released their debut album, Please Please Me, in the United Kingdom.
1972 — The U.S. Senate approved the Equal Rights Amendment and sent it to the states for ratification.
1765 — The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, igniting colonial protests that led toward revolution.
1982 — Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off on STS-3, its third trip to orbit.
1997 — Tara Lipinski, at 14, became the youngest world figure skating champion in history.
March 22 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 22?
Anyone born on March 22 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for March 22?
The birthstone for a March 22 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 22?
William Shatner is among the best known — Canadian actor famous as Star Trek's Captain Kirk (born 1931).
What happened on March 22?
In 1895, The Lumière brothers held the first screening of a projected motion picture in Paris.
What day of the year is March 22?
March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years), with 284 days still to come.
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