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Historical Events on April 22

  • Conquistador

    1519

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

  • United States Congress

    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.

  • Spanish-American War

    1898

    Spanish-American War: The USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship.

  • World War II

    1944

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

  • Jasenovac concentration camp

    1945

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

  • 1948 Arab-Israeli War

    1948

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

  • Korean War

    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.

  • Vietnam War

    1972

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

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    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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