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April 22: Day of the Week
April 22, 2024 was the 113th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 253 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is lunes.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 22 Historical Event(s)
1809
The second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: the Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon I of France and driven over the Danube in Regensburg.
1889
At high noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
1898
Spanish-American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports and the USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship.
1912
Tsinghua University, one of mainland China’s leading universities, is founded.
1930
The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
1945
World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. 520 are killed and 80 escape.
1954
Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army-McCarthy Hearings begins.
1983
The German magazine Der Stern claims that the “Hitler Diaries” had been found in wreckage in East Germany; the diaries are subsequently revealed to be forgeries.
1992
In an explosion in Guadalajara, Mexico, 206 people are killed, nearly 500 injured and 15,000 left homeless.
2004
Two fuel trains collide in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing up to 150 people.
Who were born on April 22?
1891
Harold Jeffreys, English astronomer (d. 1989)
1909
Rita Levi-Montalcini, Italian neurologist, Nobel laureate
1938
Gani Fawehinmi, Nigerian lawyer and political activist (d. 2009)
1966
Mariana Levy, Mexican actress (d. 2005)
1970
Regine Velasquez, Filipino singer and actress
1972
Sabine Appelmans, Belgian tennis player
1978
Esteban Tuero, Argentinian race car driver
1980
Kora Karvouni, Greek actress
1982
Kaká, Brazilian footballer
1987
Mikel John Obi, Nigerian footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters UFXURIIC? Check your answers here: Words with these letters UFXURIIC. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.