Historical Events In April - 22

1941  Arthur Briscoe, cricketer (South African batsman in 2 Tests), dies on April - 22.  

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

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

1944  On April - 22 mezio Agostini, composer, dies at 68  

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

1945  Toronto Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.  

1945  Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen liberated on this day in history.  

1945  Kathe Kollwitz, German graphic artist, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1946  On April - 22 sED, Sozialistic Einheitspartei Deutschlands, party forms  

1946  Harlan Fiske Stone, Chief Justice Supreme Court (1941-46), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

1947  On this day in history 1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2  

1948  WTVR TV channel 6 in Richmond, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

1950  Charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

1951  Ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in NYC on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history top Naeff, [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N], Dutch writer, dies at 75  

1954  On this day in history senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began  

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

1954  Achiel van Acker forms Belgian govt on April - 22.  

1955  Congress orders all US coins bear motto "In God We Trust" on April - 22.  

1956  Patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open on April - 22.  

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

1957  On April - 22 ignatius Roy D Campbell, British poet (Garcia Lorca), dies at 54  

1959  Yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings on this day in history.  

1961  On April - 22 uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria  

1961  On April - 22 maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91  

1962  Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on April - 22.  

1962  On this day in history marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open  

1962  On this day in history 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  On April - 22 atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4  

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1357  Johan I, King of Portugal (1383-1433) was born on this day in history.  

1451  Isabella I, of Castile, Queen of Spain (1479-1504), patron of Columbus was born on this day in history.  

1610  Alexander VIII, [Pietro Ottoboni], Italy, lawyer/Pope (1689-91) was born on this day in history.  

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  On April - 22 birth of willem I Kerricx the Young, Flemish architect/sculptor/painter  

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  Death of Pope Caius on April - 22.  

0536  Agapitus I, Italian Pope (535-36), dies on April - 22.  

1253  Elias van Cortona, Italian general (1232-39), dies at about 53 on April - 22.  

1355  On this day in history 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  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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