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22nd March:

1945: Arab League formed

Representatives from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Yemen meet in Cairo to establish the Arab League, a regional organization of Arab states. Formed to foster economic growth in the region, resolve disputes between its members, and coordinate political aims, members of the Arab League formed a council, with each state receiving one vote. When the State of Israel was created in 1948, the league countries jointly attacked but were repulsed by the Israelis. Two years later, Arab League nations signed a mutual defense treaty. Fifteen more Arab nations eventually joined the organization, which established a common market in 1965.

Also:

1967
The film 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' previews in New York.

1933
Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany opens on the site of an old munitions factory near Munich. Its purpose: to detain Communists and other 'political undesirables'.

1926
The first directional arrows and markings are introduced onto British roads at Hyde Park Corner in London causing confusion and leading to seven accidents on the first day.

1919
Start of the first international airline service.

1895
The first celluloid film is shown on a screen to the public by Auguste and Louis Lumiere in Paris.

1888
The English Football League is formed by 12 clubs during a meeting at an hotel in Fleet Street, London.

1859
In Melbourne, Australia, Ben Douglas becomes chairman of the Political Labour League of Victoria - the first Labour Party.



Born:

1948
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

1931
British writer Leslie Thomas.

1931
American actor William Shatner.

1923
Mime artist Marcel Marceau.

1918
American actor Karl Malden.

1910
Author Nicholas Monsarratt.



Died:

1958
Michael Todd, husband of Hollywood film star Elizabeth Taylor, dies when his light aircraft, 'Lucky Liz', crashes in New Mexico.

1896
English reformer and writer Thomas Hughes. Founder of working men's clubs and author of Tom Brown's Schooldays.

1687
Composer Jean-Baptiste Lully, credited with popularising French opera


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