Day of the year
April 22
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April 22 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
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Birthstone
Diamond
Birth Flower
Daisy
Season
Spring
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
April 22: This Day in History
- 1370— Construction began on the Bastille fortress in Paris, which later became a symbol of royal tyranny before its storming in 1789.
- 1864— The United States Congress passed the Coinage Act, mandating the inscription 'In God We Trust' on all coins.
- 1889— The Oklahoma Land Rush began as thousands of settlers raced to claim land in what is now the state of Oklahoma.
- 1915— German forces first used poison chlorine gas on a large scale at the Second Battle of Ypres during World War I.
- 1970— The first Earth Day was celebrated across the United States, launching the modern environmental movement.
Famous Birthdays on April 22
- Immanuel Kant (1724) — german philosopher known for the critique of pure reason
- Vladimir Lenin (1870) — russian revolutionary and first leader of the soviet union
- Jack Nicholson (1937) — american actor known for the shining and one flew over the cuckoo's nest
- Glen Campbell (1936) — american country singer known for rhinestone cowboy
- Peter Frampton (1950) — british rock musician known for frampton comes alive
- Amber Heard (1986) — american actress known for aquaman
What Happens on April 22?
Earth Day
Did You Know? April 22 Fun Facts
- The first Earth Day drew an estimated 20 million Americans to rallies, marches, and cleanups across the country.
- Earth Day is now observed in more than 190 countries around the world.
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