History for March 22

History for March 22 - On-This-Day.com:
Allen H. Neuharth 1924 - Founder of USA Today, Pat Robertson 1930, William Shatner 1931 - Actor ("Star Trek" television series and movies)


M. Emmett Walsh 1935 - Actor, Glen Campbell 1936, Andrew Lloyd Webber 1948 - Composer


1457 - Gutenberg Bible became the first printed book.


1733 - Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer).


1794 - The U.S. Congress banned U.S. vessels from supplying slaves to other countries.


1873 - Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico.
1873?!!

1903 - Niagara Falls ran out of water due to a drought.


1941 - The Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began operations.


1954 - The first shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan.


1960 - A.L. Schawlow & C.H. Townes obtained a patent for the laser. It was the first patent for any laser.