Today is Earth Day, a day of education about environmental issues. April 22nd is also celebrated as World Stationery Day and Jelly Bean Day.
Today marks the 112th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 253 days left until the end of the year.
April 22 was an interesting one throughout history. It’s a day for war, peace, ballet, theft, sports, and so much more.
Did you know that on this day in 1529, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Saragossa? This meant they agreed to each have one half of the world to explore and trade in.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 22nd in history!
What Events Happened On April 22 In History?
2016 The Paris Agreement was opened for signatures.
1994 President Richard Nixon died of a stroke at the age of 81.
1994 Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
1981 Thieves stole $3.3 million from the First National Bank of Arizona in Tucson.
1970 Twenty million Americans mobilized to call for greater protections for our planet. This became the world’s first Earth Day.
1944 Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Salzburg, Austria.
1884 General Laborer Thomas Stevens started his first bicycle trip around the world.
1876 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his “Swan Lake” ballet.
1864 The US Congress passed legislation that allowed the “In God We Trust” inscription on the currency.
1692 Edward & Sarah Bishop and seven others were examined by Magistrates in Salem, Massachusetts, for witchcraft.
1529 Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Saragossa.
1056 The final gasps of the Crab Head nebula were observed as it went supernova.
Famous People Born On April 22
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jeffrey Dean Morgan? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1990 Machine Gun Kelly
American Rapper
- Age:
- 32 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1986 Amber Heard
American Actress
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1966 Jeffrey Dean Morgan
American Actor
- Age:
- 56 years old
- Born In:
- Washington, USA
1937 Jack Nicholson
American Actor
- Age:
- 85 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
Special Holidays On April 22
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Jelly Bean Day
The fantastic thing about jelly beans is that there are so many flavors that you’ll always find one you love. So whatever you find yourself doing today, bring along a pack of jelly beans and share them around!
Earth Day
Since 1970 people have been coming together on Earth Day to help prevent any further destruction to this beautiful place we call Earth. Our planet faces countless issues, from climate change to the pollution of its oceans, so pick a cause and help stop it!
April 22 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
If you were born on April 22nd, your star sign is Taurus.
Taurus is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. It’s an earth sign represented by the bull.
All those born in April have the Diamond birthstone. Diamond symbolizes divine light and brilliance, and the bearer is faithful while acquiring great riches and treasures in one’s life.
If you were born on April 22, it’s likely that you were conceived on July 30 in the previous year.
