What happened on April 22

32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1073 to 2025.

2025 Pahalgam attack

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2025 Pahalgam attack

Historical event · 1 years ago

At least 26 people are killed in a terrorist attack on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed responsibility for the attack.

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About April 22

April 22 is the 112th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.

Day of the year
Day 112 of 365 (113 in leap years)253 days left in the year (253 in leap years)
Falls on
Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
Week
ISO week 17 of 2026 · Q2
Zodiac sign
♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Season
Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
April birthstone
Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
April birth flower
Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
Next occurrence
In 177 days
Roman numerals
XXII.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool

Anniversaries in 2026

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April 22 through the years

10 years ago2016
Paris Agreement
25 years ago2001
Nothing recorded
50 years ago1976
Dan Cloutier
100 years ago1926
Nothing recorded
200 years ago1826
Nothing recorded

Born on April 22 — ages this year

Historical events 32

A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.

2025 Pahalgam attack

Historical event20251 years ago

2025 Pahalgam attack

At least 26 people are killed in a terrorist attack on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed responsibility for the attack.

Historical event20224 years ago

Self-immolation of Wynn Bruce

American climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the United States Supreme Court Building in an apparent protest against the climate crisis.

Historical event20206 years ago

2020 Eastern Freeway truck crash

A truck struck and killed four Victoria Police officers on the Eastern Freeway, Australia, the force's deadliest single incident.

Paris Agreement

Historical event201610 years ago

Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, opened for signature and was signed by 175 parties.

Historical event201313 years ago

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks against Via Rail operations.

Historical event200521 years ago

Junichiro Koizumi

Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.

Historical event200422 years ago

Ryongchon disaster

Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a thousand others.

Historical event200026 years ago

Elián González

In a pre-dawn raid, U.S. federal agents seized six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami and returned him to his Cuban father.

Black British people
Photo: Kim Aldis · CC BY-SA 3.0

Historical event199333 years ago

Black British people

Stephen Lawrence, a black British teenager, was murdered while waiting for a bus in Eltham, London, leading to cultural changes of attitudes on racism and the police, and to the law and police practice.

Murder of Stephen Lawrence

Historical event199333 years ago

Murder of Stephen Lawrence

Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Eltham.

Historical event199234 years ago

Gas explosion

A series of gas explosions rip through the streets in Guadalajara, Mexico, killing 206.

Optical fiber

Historical event197749 years ago

Optical fiber

Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.

Historical event197452 years ago

Pan Am Flight 812

Pan Am Flight 812 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, killing all 107 people on board.

San Diego

Historical event197056 years ago

San Diego

Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park.

Earth Day

Historical event197056 years ago

Earth Day

The first Earth Day is celebrated.

Historical event196957 years ago

Robin Knox-Johnston

British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.

Historical event196660 years ago

American Flyers Airline Flight 280/D

American Flyers Airline Flight 280/D crashes on approach to Ardmore Municipal Airport in Ardmore, Oklahoma, killing 83.

Historical event195472 years ago

McCarthyism

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

Historical event195175 years ago

Korean War

Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, starting the Battle of Kapyong.

Historical event194878 years ago

1948 Arab–Israeli War

Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.

Historical event194581 years ago

Jasenovac concentration camp

About 600 prisoners of the Jasenovac concentration camp in the Independent State of Croatia revolted, but only 80 managed to escape while the remainder were killed by the Ustaše regime.

Historical event194581 years ago

Sachsenhausen concentration camp

World War II: Sachsenhausen concentration camp is liberated by soldiers of the Red Army and Polish First Army.

Historical event194482 years ago

Greenland in World War II

World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station.

World War II

Historical event194482 years ago

World War II

World War II: The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater.

Historical event1885141 years ago

Colonial Defence Committee

The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.

Coinage Act of 1864
Photo: Unknown (original PNG) This vectorization by Mysid · Public domain

Historical event1864162 years ago

Coinage Act of 1864

U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".

Historical event1622404 years ago

Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz

Anglo-Persian forces combined to capture the Portuguese garrison at Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf.

Historical event1500526 years ago

Pedro Álvares Cabral

A fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral (pictured) anchored off present-day Brazil; he later claimed the land for the Portuguese Empire.

Historical event1073953 years ago

Pope Gregory VII

Gregory VII was elected pope following the death of Alexander II.

Births 20

A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.

Birth199036 years ago

MGK

Machine Gun Kelly, American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor

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Zoltán Gera
Photo: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Birth197947 years ago

Zoltán Gera

Zoltán Gera, Hungarian international footballer and manager

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Daniel Johns
Photo: Jeanie Mackinder from Canberra, Australia · CC BY 2.0

Birth197947 years ago

Daniel Johns

Daniel Johns, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Deaths 20

A notable person who died on this day.

Holidays & observances 8

A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.

Holiday / observanceEvery year

Pope Caius

Christian feast day: Pope Caius

Holiday / observanceEvery year

Pope Soter

Christian feast day: Pope Soter

Holiday / observanceEvery year

John Muir

Christian feast day: John Muir (Episcopal Church)

Holiday / observanceEvery year

Arwald

Christian feast day: Arwald

Holiday / observanceEvery year

Acepsimas of Hnaita

Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Catholic Church)

Holiday / observanceEvery year

Hudson Stuck

Christian feast day: Hudson Stuck (Episcopal Church)

Spread across the centuries

  • 11th century1
  • 15th century1
  • 17th century1
  • 19th century2
  • 20th century39
  • 21st century28

Earliest: Pope Gregory VII (1073). Most recent: 2025 Pahalgam attack (2025).

What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
Historical events
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Births
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths
A notable person who died on this day.
Milestones
A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
Holidays & observances
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Standout / notable
Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.

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Questions about April 22

What day of the year is April 22?

April 22 is the 112th day of the year, with 253 days left after it.

What star sign is April 22?

April 22 falls under Taurus (April 20 – May 20), a earth sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.

How many things happened on April 22?

We record 80 entries for April 22: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1073 to 2025.

Who was born on April 22?

Violet McGraw (2011) is among the notable births on April 22. The births section lists the rest.

How often is the April 22 page updated?

The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.

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