What Happened on March 22, 1799

Famous Birthdays

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander, German astronomer, cataloguer of 324,188 stars, born in Memel, Kingdom of Prussia, (d. 1875)
  • Joseph Saxton, American inventor, watchmaker, and photographer (1st daguerrotype in US), born in Huntington, Pennsylvania (d. 1873)

About March 22, 1799

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 225 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aries