April 22 in History

Historical Events on April 22

1519 Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico.

1836 Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when one of his fellow captives mistakenly gives away his identity.

1876 The first game in the history of the National League was played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia. This game is often pointed to as the beginning of the MLB.

1944 World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.

1945 World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape.

1948 Arab-Israeli War: Haifa, a major port of Israel, is captured from Arab forces.

1951 Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.

1954 Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army-McCarthy hearings begins.

1972 Vietnam War: Increased American bombing in Vietnam prompts anti-war protests in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco.

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Famous Birthdays on April 22

1724 Immanuel Kant

1870 Vladimir Lenin

1891 Sacco and Vanzetti

1986 Marshawn Lynch

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Famous Deaths on April 22

1983 Earl Hines

1984 Ansel Adams

1994 Richard Nixon

2004 Pat Tillman

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