What Happened on March 15, 2022

Historical Events

  • Architectures' Pritzker Prize awarded to Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso [1]
  • Hong Kong amid its worst COVID-19 outbreak records over 4,000 deaths in a few months, largely due to low vaccination, as Omicron hits, forcing it to abandon its covid-zero policy,

Famous Deaths

  • David Stephenson, English rugby league outside back (10 caps Great Britain; Wigan RLFC, Salford RLFC), dies at 63
  • Eugene Parker, American solar astrophysicist (Parker Space Probe named after him), dies at 94
  • Lu Liang-Huan, Taiwanese golfer (British Open 1971 runner-up), dies at 85
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About March 15, 2022

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
  • UK #1 Song: Starlight - Dave