March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022, was a Wednesday. It was 2 years, 8 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 16, 2022:

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asks US Congress to provide more weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that he is ready to discuss neutral status for Ukraine.
Russia is excluded from the Council of Europe.
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in five years in an effort to curb inflation.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 16, 2022:

United States: "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals
United Kingdom: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán & co

Play the top songs from 2022
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2022.

Top movie

The movie "The Batman" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 981 days ago. Approximately 33 months have passed. It was the 75th day of 2022, in week 11. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 11 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 16, 2022

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, so many people are making plans to attend their local parade or visit a bar. In America, the song "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán & co is the number-one song in the UK.

Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie The Batman is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tom Parker, Gilbert Gottfried, Ray Liotta, and Cooper Noriega would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Succession", "Euphoria", "The Mandalorian", and "The Witcher". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart", "Halo Infinite", "Pokémon Legends: Arceus", and "Elden Ring". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Paw Patrol", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 16, 2022, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: March 16, 2022 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 16, 2022.

Record of the Year
The song "About Damn Time" by Lizzo won a Grammy for 2022's Record of the Year.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2022.
2022 in movies
Movies released in 2022 included The Batman, The Lost City, Morbius, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Elvis, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Black Adam, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named Time Person of the Year in 2022.
2022 in music
The music charts in 2022 were dominated by artists such as Glass Animals, Lizzo, Harry Styles, The Kid Laroi, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Jack Harlow, Latto, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2022 were Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, and Luka Dončić.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2022 were Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Thibaut Courtois, Vinícius Júnior, Luka Modrić, and Erling Haaland.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 16, 2022.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 16, 2022.

February 14, 2022: Actress Julia Fox announces that she has split up with Kanye West.
February 15, 2022: Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre reach an out-of-court settlement.
February 16, 2022: The Kanye West documentary "Jeen-Yuhs" is released on Netflix.
February 17, 2022:
• Kanye West announces that his album "Donda 2" will only be available on his Stem Player audio device.
• WNBA star Brittney Griner is arrested on drug charges in Russia.
• The turn-based strategy game "Total War: Warhammer III" is released.
February 18, 2022: The film "Uncharted" is released in movie theaters.
February 20, 2022:
• Britain's Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19.
• Covid-19: Australia announces that it is reopening its borders after nearly two years.
February 21, 2022: Vladimir Putin orders Russian troops into eastern Ukraine separatist regions.
February 23, 2022: A flood disaster begins in eastern Australia.
February 24, 2022:
• Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine.
• "Don't Say Gay" bill: Florida passes the Parental Rights in Education Act.
February 25, 2022:
• Russian forces launch an attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
• Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a white nationalist event.
• The action role-playing game "Elden Ring" is released.
February 26, 2022: Roman Abramovich announces that he will be handing over the stewardship of Chelsea F.C. to the trustees of the charitable foundation.
February 27, 2022:
• Ukraine and Russia agree to hold talks at the Belarus border.
• Clashes continue between Russian and Ukranian forces in Kharkiv.
• Marcelo Bielsa steps down from his role as the manager of Leeds United.
February 28, 2022:
• Mask-wearing restrictions are lifted in Ireland.
• Ukraine and Russia begin talks at the Belarus border.
March 1, 2022:
• US President Joe Biden brands Vladimir Putin as a dictator and vows to go after the assets of Russian oligarchs in his State of the Union address.
• Russian forces hit Kyiv's iconic TV tower with a missile strike.
• Satellite images show a large convoy of Russian military vehicles approaching the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
• Apple halts the sales of its products in Russia.
• The documentary series "Worst Roommate Ever" is released on Netflix.
March 2, 2022:
• The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is attacked by Russian airstrikes and paratroopers.
• Soccer: Roman Abramovich announces that he has put Chelsea F.C. up for sale.
• Kim Kardashian is declared legally single.
March 3, 2022:
• Kanye West releases a music video in which he buries Pete Davidson alive.
• British rapper Dave releases his song "Starlight".
• The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is seized by Russian forces.
March 4, 2022:
• The film "The Batman", starring Robert Pattinson, is released in movie theaters.
• The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is set on fire during intense fighting.
March 5, 2022: Calls are made to boycott Coca-Cola grow after the company refuses to pull out of Russia.
March 6, 2022: Visa and Mastercard announce that they are suspending operations in Russia.
March 7, 2022: Oil prices rise to their highest level since 2008.
March 8, 2022:
• The United States announces that it will be banning Russian oil imports.
• McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Starbucks halt operations in Russia.
• The wrestling video game "WWE 2K22" is released.
• Poland reports that it is willing to hand its Mig-29 fighter jets over to the USA so that they can be given to Ukraine.
• The Ukrainian defence ministry claims that Russian general Vitaly Gerasimov has been killed near the city of Kharkiv.
• Florida passes a law that restricts teachers from discussing gender identity with their students.
March 9, 2022:
• Austria suspends its mandatory Covid vaccine laws.
• The USA rejects Poland's MiG-29 offer for Ukraine over fears that it could worsen the war.
• Russia bombs a children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
• The Russian ruble sinks to a historic low.
March 10, 2022:
• Soccer: The UK government sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and freezes his assets.
• Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol wins the 2022 South Korean presidential election.
• Actor Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in county jail for staging a hate crime.
• Kim Kardashian receives backlash after advising people to "Get your f***in' ass up and work.".
March 11, 2022:
• Russian forces begin to spread out around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
• Soccer: Barclays bank temporarily suspends the corporate credit cards of Chelsea F.C. due to worries about its operating licence.
• Instagram is restricted in Russia.
• Russia continues to surround and bombard multiple cities in Ukraine.
• The European Union sets a deadline to end reliance on Russian oil and gas by 2027.
March 13, 2022:
• American journalist Brent Renaud is shot dead by Russian forces in Ukraine.
• China attempts to stop its biggest Covid outbreak in two years by locking down the city of Shenzhen.
• Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dies from cancer at the age of 71.
• Leaked text messages show Pete Davidson taunting Kanye West.
• NFL quarterback Tom Brady backtracks on his retirement announcement after 40 days.
• Elon Musk challenges Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fight.
March 14, 2022:
• France lifts most of its Covid-19 restrictions.
• The UK Supreme Court denies WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's US extradition appeal.
• Former wrestler Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) dies from a heart attack at the age of 63.
• A senior US defense official claims that Russian advances remain stalled in Ukraine.
March 15, 2022: Grand Theft Auto V is released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
This date: March 16, 2022
March 18, 2022: Russia says that it has used hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine.
March 19, 2022: Rugby: France win the 2022 Six Nations.
March 21, 2022: 132 people are killed after China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 nosedives into the ground in Teng County, Wuzhou.
March 22, 2022: Former Nickelodeon actress Amanda Bynes is released from her conservatorship after nearly nine years.
March 23, 2022:
• Conor McGregor is arrested for dangerous driving in Dublin, Ireland.
• Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies at the age of 84.
• Vladimir Putin's adviser Anatoly Chubais resigns and leaves Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
March 24, 2022: Soccer: North Macedonia knock Italy out of the World Cup playoffs after scoring a late goal.
March 25, 2022:
• Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at the age of 50.
• Russia declares that the "first stage" of its military campaign in Ukraine is over.
• The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is released.
March 27, 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock in the face after he makes a joke about Jada Smith's alopecia at the Oscars.
March 28, 2022: It is reported that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
March 29, 2022:
• Russia states that it will cut back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv during peace talks.
• Actor Will Smith issues an apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
March 30, 2022:
• It is announced that Bruce Willis will be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.
• "The Wanted" singer Tom Parker passes away from brain cancer at the age of 33.
• American model Blac Chyna posts a tweet in which she claims that she doesn't receive child support from her exes.
• Netflix releases the documentary "Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King".
April 1, 2022:
• Ukrainian Mi-24 attack helicopters bomb a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod.
• It is reported that Covid-19 infections in the United Kingdom have hit a record high.
• Elon Musk becomes the largest shareholder in Twitter.
• The Marvel film "Morbius" is released in movie theaters.
• Harry Styles releases his single "As It Was".
April 2, 2022: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeats Kevin Owens on the first night of WrestleMania 38.
April 3, 2022:
• Roman Reigns defeats Brock Lesnar on the second night of WrestleMania 38.
• Six people are killed during a gang shooting in Sacramento, California.
• Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal reveals that he has prostate cancer.
• "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic wins Record of the Year at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
April 8, 2022:
• At least 50 people are killed after a Russian missile hits a train station in eastern Ukraine.
• Actor Will Smith is banned from the Oscars for ten years for slapping comedian Chris Rock.
April 9, 2022:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a surprise visit to Kyiv in Ukraine.
• Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo slaps a phone out of a teenager's hand following Manchester United's defeat against Everton.
• Noble Yeats wins the 2022 Grand National.
April 10, 2022:
• Imran Khan is removed as the prime minister of Pakistan.
• A Home Depot department store in San Jose is destroyed by a massive fire.
April 11, 2022:
• A large-scale haulier protest begins in Dublin, Ireland.
• It is projected that Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will be facing off against each other in the French presidential election runoff.
• It is reported that Finland and Sweden might be joining NATO as soon as the summer.
• Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard begins in Fairfax County, Virginia.
April 12, 2022:
• 16 people are injured during a shooting at a subway station in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
• At least 45 people are killed during a flood in the Durban area of South Africa.
• It is reported that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined for participating in a "lockdown party" in June of 2020.
• Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signs a bill to make abortion illegal.
• Philadelphia restores its indoor mask mandate as Omicron cases rise.
• President Biden accuses Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine.
• American comedian Gilbert Gottfried passes away at the age of 67.
• The third season of "Derry Girls" premieres on television.
April 14, 2022:
• The Russian missile cruiser Moskva sinks in the Black Sea.
• Florida signs a 15-week abortion ban into law.
• Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 per-share.
• Lizzo releases her single "About Damn Time".
• The reality series "The Kardashians" makes its debut on Hulu.
April 15, 2022: Twitter's board of directors decide to introduce a "poison pill" in order to prevent a hostile takeover by Elon Musk.

TV series on March 16, 2022

TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 16, 2022:

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

Kids TV shows on March 16, 2022

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2022:

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

The Loud House

Popular toys and games in 2022

Toys and games that were popular in 2022:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2022.

Tunic

Gran Turismo 7

Elden Ring

Horizon Forbidden West

Total War: Warhammer III

Sifu

Dying Light 2

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Halo Infinite

Wordle

Battlefield 2042

Forza Horizon 5

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 16.

James Madison

US President Deceased
Born on March 16, 1751
He was not alive on this date.

Pat Nixon

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on March 16, 1912
She was not alive on this date.

Blu Cantrell

Singer
Born on March 16, 1976
She turned 46 on this day in 2022.

Theo Walcott

Soccer player
Born on March 16, 1989
He turned 33 on this day in 2022.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on March 16, 2022.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on March 16, 2022 was most likely conceived around June 23, 2021.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 16, 2022 is close to December 7, 2022.

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Statistics

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981 days have passed since this date.
140 weeks have passed.
84,758,400 seconds have passed since March 16, 2022.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 98,884,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 43,735,334,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 14,126,400 times.
You have taken approximately 7,289,222 steps. That's roughly 3,240 miles.
1,017,101 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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