Step into the past and witness the Major Historical Events on April 22, a day as rich in history as any other. Today, we delve into the triumphs and tragedies that have left their mark on time.
Major Historical Events on April 22- Today in History
Gregory VII Ascends to Papacy – 1073 AD
Gregory VII, later canonized, was chosen by acclamation to succeed Alexander II as pope.
Bastille Construction Commences – 1370 AD
Commencement of the construction on the Bastille, a medieval fortress that became synonymous with French despotism.
Pedro Álvares Cabral’s South American Sighting – 1500 AD
Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral sights South America during a voyage tracing Vasco da Gama’s route to India.
Miguel de Cervantes Death – 1616 AD
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish novelist and playwright renowned for Don Quixote, is born.
Birth of Immanuel Kant – 1724 AD
German philosopher Immanuel Kant is born in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia).
“In God We Trust” on U.S. Currency – 1864 AD
The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864, initiating the printing of “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins and later on all currency.
Birth of Vladimir Lenin – 1870 AD
Vladimir Ilich Lenin, founder of the Bolshevik faction and leader of the Soviet state, is born.
Land Rush in Oklahoma Territory – 1889 AD
By federal decree, white settlers are permitted into Indian Territory at noon, sparking a massive land rush.
Birth of J. Robert Oppenheimer – 1904 AD
American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, director of the Los Alamos laboratory during the atomic bomb’s development, is born.
Introduction of Chemical Warfare – 1915 AD
German forces introduce systematic chemical warfare during World War I at the Second Battle of Ypres.
Birth of Jack Nicholson – 1937 AD
Renowned actor Jack Nicholson, known for his versatile portrayals, is born.
Inception of Earth Day – 1970 AD
Earth Day, founded by American politician Gaylord Anton Nelson, is first celebrated in 1970, catalyzing the environmental movement.
Hitler Diaries Scandal – 1983 AD
The German magazine Stern causes a sensation with the announcement of the discovery of Hitler Diaries, later determined to be forgeries.
Death of Richard M. Nixon – 1994 AD
Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, the first to resign from office, passes away.
Death of Pat Tillman – 2004 AD
American football player Pat Tillman, who enlisted post-9/11, dies in Afghanistan due to a friendly-fire incident.
Signing of the Paris Agreement – 2016 AD
More than 170 countries sign the Paris Agreement on climate change, aiming to control greenhouse gas concentrations.
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