Wednesday, March 22, 2023

History for March 22

History for March 22 - On-This-Day.com
Allen H. Neuharth 1924 - Founder of USA Today
  • 1457 - Gutenberg Bible became the first printed book.
  • 1622 - Indians attacked a group of colonist in the James River area of Virginia. 347 residents were killed.
  • 1794 - The U.S. Congress banned U.S. vessels from supplying slaves to other countries.
  • 1882 - The U.S. Congress outlawed polygamy.
  • 1905 - Child miners in Britain received a maximum 8-hour workday.
  • 1948 - "The Voice of Firestone" became the first commercial radio program to be carried simultaneously on both AM and FM radio stations.
  • 1954 - The first shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan.

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