Sunday, 22nd March 2026 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Water Day. Explore 66 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings cloudy with temperatures between 2°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aries. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 22nd March in London, GB.
Sunday, 22 March 2026 marks a date of historical significance across multiple continents and centuries. Among the events recorded on this date, the Crocus City Hall attack in Russia in 2024 resulted in at least 145 deaths and over 550 injuries, representing a major incident in recent history. Similarly, in 1995, Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned from the space station Mir after 437 days in space, establishing a record for the longest spaceflight at the time. These moments, separated by decades, illustrate how 22 March has witnessed both tragedy and remarkable human achievement.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is a city of significant historical and contemporary importance, serving as a major global financial and cultural centre. The weather in London today is cloudy, with conditions typical of spring in the capital. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Aries, a fire sign characterised by energetic and pioneering traits. The moon phase is waning gibbous, the stage following the full moon where lunar illumination gradually decreases.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 22nd March 2026
The shortest path often requires the longest preparation.
Fortune of the Day
22nd March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on March 22nd embody the Aries spirit with added wisdom from Jupiter's influence. They are energetic, courageous and direct, driving projects forward and inspiring others through their pioneering nature. An inner curiosity gives them a sense of greater purpose.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in courage, initiative and expansive thinking. They take risks and create change. The weakness: impatience and impulsivity can lead to hasty decisions without reflection or deeper consideration of consequences.
Love In relationships, they bring passion and authenticity. Partners appreciate their honesty and energy. However, they need freedom and a partner who respects their independence and can keep pace with their intensity.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in leadership roles or self-directed ventures. Their entrepreneurial spirit seeks growth and new challenges. They pursue financial goals with determination, but should curb impulsive spending habits.
Health Their natural vitality requires physical outlets through sports and intense activity. Mental peace through meditation fosters balance. Learning to take timely breaks prevents burnout and sustains their fire.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Fire).
Fun Facts About 22nd March
Name Days in Your Language: Lea, Leah, Lee, Leigh, Leighton, Parker
Someone born on this day would be just 10 days old today — roughly 259 hours, 15,580 minutes, or 934,809 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 81. day of the year.
There are 284 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 12 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 22nd March
- Artūrs Šilovs, Latvian ice hockey player (2001)
- Dimitrios Meliopoulos, Greek footballer (2000)
- Alex Meret, Italian footballer (1997)
- Chimezie Metu, Nigerian-American basketball player (1997)
- Edwin Díaz, Puerto Rican baseball player (1994)
- Taurean Prince, American basketball player (1994)
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarusian tennis player (1994)
- Ha Sung-woon, South Korean singer (1994)
- Roston Chase, Barbadian cricketer (1992)
- Edy Tavares, Cape Verdean basketball player (1992)
Lives Remembered on 22nd March
- Jessica Aber, American lawyer (born 1981) (2025)
- Andy Peebles, English radio DJ, television presenter and cricket commentator (born 1948) (2025)
- Laurent de Brunhoff, French author and illustrator (born 1925) (2024)
- Scott Walker, British-American singer-songwriter (born 1943) (2019)
- Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician, academic and author, Yad Vashem recipient (born 1911) (2018)
- Rob Ford, Canadian businessman and politician, 64th Mayor of Toronto (born 1969) (2016)
- Rita Gam, American actress (born 1927) (2016)
- Arkady Arkanov, Ukrainian-Russian actor and playwright (born 1933) (2015)
- Horst Buhtz, German footballer and manager (born 1923) (2015)
- Norman Scribner, American pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1936) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 22nd March
- Bihar Day (Bihar, India)
- Christian feast day: Basil of Ancyra
- Christian feast day: Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen
- Christian feast day: Darerca of Ireland
- Christian feast day: Epaphroditus
- Christian feast day: Jonathan Edwards (Lutheranism)
- Christian feast day: Lea of Rome
- Christian feast day: Nicholas Owen
- Christian feast day: Paul of Narbonne
- Christian feast day: March 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Earliest day on which Easter Sunday can fall (last in 1818, will not happen again until 2285), while April 25 is the latest. (Christianity)
- Emancipation Day or Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud (Puerto Rico)
- World Water Day (International)
What Happened on 22nd March?
- Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Two fatalities were reported, both being the captain and the co-pilot. This marked the first fatal accident involving a CRJ-900. (2026)
- At least 145 people are killed and 551 injured in a bombing and mass shooting at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Russia. (2024)
- Ten people are killed in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. (2021)
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country's largest ever self-imposed curfew, in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. (2020)
- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a national lockdown and the country's first ever self-imposed curfew, in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. (2020)
- The Special Counsel investigation on the 2016 United States presidential election concludes when Robert Mueller submits his report to the United States Attorney General. (2019)
- Two buses crash in Kitampo, a town north of Ghana's capital Accra, killing at least 50 people. (2019)