Historical Events
- Florida Senate passes controversial "Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, restricting teachers from discussing gender identity [1]
Event of Interest
President Joe Biden announces the US is banning Russian oil imports with UK phasing out imports by the end of the year
Agreement of Interest
Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers agrees to remain with the Green Bay Packers in a reported 4-year, $200m deal that would make him the highest paid player in NFL history
- Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon formally apologises to the 4,000 Scots, mostly women, accused of witchcraft between 1563 and 1736 [1]
- Sydney has wettest start to the year since records began, recording 822 millimetres of rain amid widespread flooding [1]
- UK band Glass Animals' song "Heat Waves" sets new record of 59 weeks for longest time to reach No. 1 on US Billboard Top 100 [1]
Event of Interest
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invokes Winston Churchill speaking virtually to the UK parliament "We will not fail. We will fight till the end" [1]
Famous Deaths
- Gordon Lee, English soccer manager (Port Vale, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Everton, Preston NE, KR Reykjavik), dies at 87
- Johnny Grier, American football official (1981-2004; first African-American referee in NFL history 1988), dies at 74
- Ron Miles, American jazz cornetist, composer, and bandleader, dies Polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder, at 58
- Tomás Boy, Mexican football midfielder and manager (52 caps; Tigres UANL 413 games), dies from a pulmonary thromboembolism at 70
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About March 8, 2022
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heat Waves
- Glass Animals
#1 Song: We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitán - La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz
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