Earth Day: This day is observed every year on April 22 to raise awareness and support for environmental protection.
International Mother Earth Day: This day, also known as “Dia de la Tierra” in Spanish, is observed to promote harmony with nature and the earth’s ecosystems.
International Girls in ICT Day: This day aims to encourage and empower girls and young women to pursue careers in information and communication technology (ICT).
World Creativity and Innovation Day: This day aims to encourage people to think creatively and to use innovation in their personal and professional lives.
National Jelly Bean Day: This is a fun day observed to celebrate jelly beans, a popular candy that comes in various flavors and colors.
International Marconi Day: This day is observed to commemorate the birth of Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor and pioneer of radio communication.
National Park Rx Day: This day is celebrated to encourage people to visit and appreciate national parks for their physical and mental health benefits.
1500: Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil.
1864: The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864, which mandates the inscription “In God We Trust” on all coins minted as United States currency.
1870: Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union, is born in Simbirsk, Russia (now Ulyanovsk).
1915: The first use of poison gas in World War I occurs as German forces release chlorine gas in the Second Battle of Ypres, killing thousands of soldiers.
1970: The first Earth Day is celebrated in the United States, aimed at promoting environmental awareness and protection.
1993: The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government’s approval.
2016: The Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at combatting climate change, is signed by 175 countries at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
