March 22, 1622 - At Jamestown, Virginia, 347 English settlers are killed by Powhatan Indians.

March 22, 1790 - America's first Secretary of State takes office - Thomas Jefferson.

March 22, 1794 - In a tentative first step, Congress outlaws slave trading from the U.S. to any foreign country. Slavery would remain legal in the United States.

March 22, 1841 - Orlando Jones receives a patent for cornstarch.

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March 22, 1908 - Louis D. L'Amour, western novelist, is born.

March 22, 1929 - Will Rogers begins his film career as he signs a contract with Fox to write and star in four films. His fee at the time was $600,00.

March 22, 1946 - America launches its first rocket to leave the atmosphere, from White Sands, New Mexico.

March 22, 1960 - Arthur Schawlaw and Charles Townes receive a patent for the laser.

 

"The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American." - Thomas Jefferson