April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th if leap year). It 253 days before the end of the year.
Celebrations
International Earth Day
First celebrated on April 22, 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson who encouraged students to raise environmental awareness in their communities.
Earth Day marks the yearly anniversary of the birth of the most important environmental movement on the planet.
Events
The Portuguese settle in Brazil
(April, 22 1500)Following a course error, thirteen Portuguese caravels arrive in sight of unknown coasts in the southwest of the Atlantic Ocean. Pedro Álvares Cabral and his 1200 men have just discovered what will become Brazil, the main colony of Portugal.
Sayings
There is no saying for this day!
Astrology
Sign of the Zodiac: 2th day of the astrological sign of Taurus.
Last events added
- Discovery of two new natural satellites for Saturn - August, 16 2004
- Nagasaki atomic bombings - August, 9 1945
- Madagascar becomes a French colony - August, 6 1896
- Atomic bombing of Hiroshima - August, 6 1945
- Explosions at the Port of Beirut - August, 4 2020