HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

22nd APRiL ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY

please enjoy your travel through time on the 22nd day of April, with interesting events, births & deaths on this day in history

22nd April History Timeline

1800s / the 19th century on the 22nd of April

1889 : Land Rush of 1889 began at noon on the 22nd April, when thousands rushed to claim land in cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie, within a few hours, which formed populations of up to 10,000 people.

Roots of Edmond 02: Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 (City of Edmond OK video)

1900s / the 20th century on the 22nd of April

1904 : J. Robert Oppenheimer the American physicist was born in New York City, New York, USA (died in 1967 aged 62). He was one of those credited for being the “father of the atomic bomb” in the Manhattan Project, World War II nuclear weapon development.

1917 : Sidney Nolan the Australian painter was born in Carlton, Victoria, Australia (died in 1992 aged 75). Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (OM, AC, CBE) was one of the leading artists in Australia.

Sidney Nolan: the artist presented by Frances Lindsay the NGV deputy director (NGV Melbourne video)

1923 : Aaron Spelling the American television producer was born in Dallas, Texas, USA (died in 2006 aged 83).

1936 : Glen Campbell the American musician was born in Billstown, Arkansas, USA (died in 2017 aged 81).

Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy song released in 1975 – official music video (Glen Campbell verified video)

1937 : Jack Nicholson the American actor was born John Joseph Nicholson in Neptune City, New Jersey, USA.

1938 : Alan Bond the Australian businessman was born in Murdoch, Western Australia (died in 2015 aged 77).

1944 : Steve Fossett the American businessman, aviator, and sailor, was born James Stephen Fossett in Jackson, Tennessee, USA (died in 2007 aged 63).

The Millionaire Pilot Who Disappeared In The Nevada Triangle | Nevada Triangle : American tycoon Steve Fossett an experienced pilot failed to return from a solo flight over Nevada in 2007. The wreckage was later found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains by a hiker in 2008, but the story doesn’t end there.
Timeline – World History Documentaries verified video

1950 : Peter Frampton English rock musician was born in Beckenham, Kent, England.

Peter Frampton – Baby, I Love Your Way – 7/2/1977 – Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Peter Frampton on MV official video)

1969 : Sir Robin Knox-Johnston the British yachtsman won the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and completed the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.

1970 : The first Earth Day was celebrated.

1977 : Optical fiber was first used to carry live telephone traffic.

1984 : Ansel Adams the American landscape photographer died aged 82 (born in 1902).

How Ansel Adams Changed Photography (Aidin Robbins verified video)

1994 : Richard Nixon the 37th President of the United States died aged 81 (born in 1913).

2000s / the 21st century on the 22nd of April

2016 : The Paris Agreement was signed, as an agreement to help fight global warming.

Today in History for April 22nd by Associated Press

Video features : Richard Nixon died, Elian Gonzalez was seized by federal agents, the Oklahoma land rush began…

Today in History for April 22nd (Associated Press verified video uploaded in 2021)

We hope you enjoyed your travel through time on the 22nd day of April

see more interesting events on all the other days of APRiL (History On This Day @ Azoosh)

This page was last updated on the 22nd April 2021

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