THE DAY IN HISTORY · MARCH 22
March 22 in history
What happened on March 22: 2 moments from the Maps of History atlases, in 1848 and 1972, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Five Days of Milan
18–22 Mar 1848 — Milan’s citizens drive out Radetzky’s garrison with paving stones and hunting guns. Italy’s first war of independence begins in the streets.
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The US Senate passes the Equal Rights Amendment by 84 votes to 8, and Hawaii ratifies it within hours. Ten years later it falls three states short.
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