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April 22 in History
Historical Events on April 22
1519
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico.
1864
The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates that the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
1898
Spanish-American War: The USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship.
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.
1972
Vietnam War: Increased American bombing in Vietnam prompts anti-war protests in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco.
2013
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrest and charge two men with plotting to disrupt a Toronto area train service in a plot claimed to be backed by Al-Qaeda elements.
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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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