Historical Events Mar 8 Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia Mar 17 William IV Prince of Orange appointed mayor of Drente Events in 1722 Famous Deaths Mar 11 John Toland, Irish rationalist philosopher, dies at 51 Mar 31 Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologian (wrote work on prophetic theology - Anacrisis Apocalypseos Joannis Apostoli), dies at 62 Feb 1722 History by Year Apr 1722 What Happened in 1722 Easter Island MoaiApril 5, 1722