What Happened on March 22, 1913

Historical Events

Assassination of Song Jiaoren

Song Jiaoren, leader of the Chinese Kuomintang Party, shot at Shanghai Railway Station, dies 2 day later (thought orchestrated by Kuomintang President Yuan Shikai)

Famous Birthdays

  • James Westerfield, American actor (Jungle Heat, Lucky Johnny), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1971)
  • Lew Wasserman, American film studio executive (d. 2002)
  • Tom McCall, American politician, Governor of Oregon (d. 1983)

Famous Deaths

  • Song Jiaoran, Chinese Nationalist and revolutionary (Leader of Kuomintang party 1912-13), assassinated at 30
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights

About March 22, 1913

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries