Historical Events In April - 22

1941  Arthur Briscoe, cricketer (South African batsman in 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1943  German counter attack in North-Tunisia on this day in history.   

1944  Allies land near Hollandia, New-Guinea on April - 22.   

1944  Mezio Agostini, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history general Eisenhower invites eight U.S. congressmen to visit death camps.   

1945  On April - 22 toronto Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for Stanley Cup   

1945  On this day in history concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen liberated   

1945  On April - 22 kathe Kollwitz, German graphic artist, dies at 77   

1946  SED, Sozialistic Einheitspartei Deutschlands, party forms on this day in history.   

1946  Harlan Fiske Stone, Chief Justice Supreme Court (1941-46), dies at 73 on April - 22.   

1947  On April - 22 1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2   

1948  On this day in history wTVR TV channel 6 in Richmond, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On April - 22 charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54   

1951  Ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC on April - 22.   

1951  On this day in history stanley Ridges, actor (possessed, Sgt York, Mr Ace), dies at 59   

1952  The first atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada on April - 22.   

1952  On April - 22 1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada   

1953  Top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1954  Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began on April - 22.   

1954  Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began Red scare starts on this day in history.   

1954  Achiel van Acker forms Belgian govt on this day in history.   

1955  On April - 22 congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust"   

1956  On this day in history patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open   

1957  On April - 22 all NL teams intergates, John Irwin Kennedy is 1st black on Phillies   

1957  Ignatius Roy D Campbell, British poet (Garcia Lorca), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings   

1961  Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria on this day in history.   

1961  Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1962  On April - 22 tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

1962  Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open on April - 22.   

1962  On April - 22 solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

1964  On this day in history world's Fair (Flushing Meadow, Corona Park, NY) opens   

1964  On April - 22 tanganyika & Zanzibar form republic Tanzania   

1966  Atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4 on April - 22.   

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1357  Johan I, King of Portugal (1383-1433) was born on April - 22.   

1451  On this day in history birth of isabella I, of Castile, Queen of Spain (1479-1504), patron of Columbus   

1610  Alexander VIII, [Pietro Ottoboni], Italy, lawyer/Pope (1689-91) was born on April - 22.   

1640  Mariana Alcoforado, Portugal, nun was born on April - 22.   

1658  Giuseppe Torelli, Italy, composer (Concert Grossi op 8) was born on this day in history.   

1682  Willem I Kerricx the Young, Flemish architect/sculptor/painter was born on April - 22.   

1690  John Carteret, Earl Granville (C), English chief minister (1722-42) was born on this day in history.   

1692  James Stirling, Scottish mathematician (d. 1770) was born on April - 22.   

0296  On this day in history death of pope Caius   

0536  On this day in history agapitus I, Italian Pope (535-36), dies   

1253  On this day in history elias van Cortona, Italian general (1232-39), dies at about 53   

1355  On April - 22 eleonora Plantagenet, daughter of King Edward II, dies at 36   

1462  On this day in history gilbert of Lannoy, master of Villerval/Tronchiennes/Santes, dies   

1521  On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded   

1592  On this day in history bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 80   

1648  Catharina Belgian van Nassau, daughter of Willem, dies at 69 on April - 22.