What Happened on April 22?
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EVENTS ON APRIL 22
Explore the most important historical events that happened on April 22, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
World War I
Year:
1915
World War I: The use of poison gas in World War I escalates when chlorine gas is released as a chemical weapon in the Second Battle of Ypres.
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1906 Intercalated Games
Year:
1906
The 1906 Intercalated Games open in Athens.
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Spanish–American War
Year:
1898
Spanish–American War: President William McKinley calls for 125,000 volunteers to join the National Guard and fight in Cuba, while Congress more than doubles regular Army forces to 65,000.
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London Naval Treaty
Year:
1930
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
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Greenland in World War II
Year:
1944
World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station.
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1st Special Operations Wing
Year:
1944
The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater.
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World War II
Year:
1944
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
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Land Rush of 1889
Year:
1889
At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
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BIRTHS ON APRIL 22
Discover famous people and historical figures born on April 22, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Kaneto Shindo
Year of birth:
1912
Kaneto Shindo, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)
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Norman Steenrod
Year of birth:
1910
Norman Steenrod, American mathematician and academic (died 1971)
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
Year of birth:
1909
Rita Levi-Montalcini, Italian neurologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012)
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Kathleen Ferrier
Year of birth:
1912
Kathleen Ferrier, English operatic singer (died 1953)
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Michael Wittmann
Year of birth:
1914
Michael Wittmann, German SS officer (died 1944)
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B. R. Chopra
Year of birth:
1914
Baldev Raj Chopra, Indian director and producer (died 2008)
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Jan de Hartog
Year of birth:
1914
Jan de Hartog, Dutch-American author and playwright (died 2002)
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José Quiñones Gonzales
Year of birth:
1914
José Quiñones Gonzales, Peruvian soldier and pilot (died 1941)
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DEATHS ON APRIL 22
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on April 22, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Ferenc Oslay
Year of death:
1932
Ferenc Oslay, Hungarian-Slovene historian and author (born 1883)
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Henry Royce
Year of death:
1933
Henry Royce, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1863)
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Käthe Kollwitz
Year of death:
1945
Käthe Kollwitz, German painter and sculptor (born 1867)
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Henry Lerolle
Year of death:
1929
Henry Lerolle, French painter and art collector (born 1848)
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André Caplet
Year of death:
1925
André Caplet, French composer and conductor (born 1878)
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Kostas Krystallis
Year of death:
1894
Kostas Krystallis, Greek author and poet (born 1868)
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Year of death:
1908
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1836)
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Wilhelm Cauer
Year of death:
1945
Wilhelm Cauer, German mathematician and academic (born 1900)
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HOLIDAYS ON APRIL 22
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on April 22 around the world.
Senhorinha of Basto
Christian feast day: St Senorina
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April 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: April 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Earth Day
Earth Day (International observance) and its related observance: International Mother Earth Day
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Murder of Stephen Lawrence
From 2018 onwards, a national day of commemoration for the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence (United Kingdom)
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Pope Caius
Christian feast day: Pope Caius
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Pope Soter
Christian feast day: Pope Soter
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Opportuna of Montreuil
Christian feast day: Opportuna of Montreuil
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Hudson Stuck
Christian feast day: Hudson Stuck (Episcopal Church)
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