Today is Earth Day, a day of education about environmental issues. April 22nd is also celebrated as World Stationery Day and Jelly Bean Day.
Today marks the 113th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 253 days left until the end of the year.
April 22 was an interesting one throughout history. It’s a day for war, peace, ballet, theft, sports, and so much more.
Did you know that on this day in 1529, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Saragossa? This meant they agreed to each have one half of the world to explore and trade in.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 22nd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on April 22 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
A controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was approved by the UK’s parliament.
The bill faced fierce criticism from all sides of the political spectrum, with many claiming it directly breaches international human rights laws.
2016
The Paris Agreement was opened for signatures.
The Agreement itself came up for debate during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in France. It addressed the issue of rising global temperatures due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of curbing Earths’ largest polluter’s emissions significantly. 174 countries, in addition to the entire European Union, signed the agreement on the first day.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jeffrey Dean Morgan? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1990
Machine Gun Kelly
American
Rapper
Age:
34 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1564
William Shakespeare
English
Playwright
Died On:
Apr 23, 1616 (Age 52)
Born In:
England, UK
1986
Amber Heard
American
Actress
Age:
38 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1937
Jack Nicholson
American
Actor
Age:
87 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1985
Sam Altman
American
Entrepreneur
Age:
39 years old
Born In:
Illinois, USA
Quotes
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on Apr 22.
2009
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Lyricist
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Jelly Bean Day
The fantastic thing about jelly beans is that there are so many flavors that you’ll always find one you love. So whatever you find yourself doing today, bring along a pack of jelly beans and share them around!
Earth Day
Since 1970 people have been coming together on Earth Day to help prevent any further destruction to this beautiful place we call Earth. Our planet faces countless issues, from climate change to the pollution of its oceans, so pick a cause and help stop it!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
When tea started being sold in bags, originally, it was intended to be removed from the bags by customers, but they found it easier to brew the tea still in the bag.
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on April 22nd, your star sign is Taurus.
Taurus is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. It’s an earth sign represented by the bull.
All those born in April have the Diamond birthstone. Diamond symbolizes divine light and brilliance, and the bearer is faithful while acquiring great riches and treasures in one’s life.
If you were born on April 22, it’s likely that you were conceived on July 30 in the previous year.
The due date for babies conceived on this day is around January 13, 2025.
