What happened on Wednesday April 22, 1970?

About April 22nd, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first Earth Day was a landmark environmental movement that saw an estimated 20 million Americans participate in nationwide demonstrations, making it one of the largest single protests in U.S. history. Environmental activists organized thousands of events across 2,000 college campuses, 2,000 communities, and 10,000 high schools to raise awareness about environmental conservation and demand action on ecological issues.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1970 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: ABC by The Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

More about April 22nd, 1970? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1970.

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April 22, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1970:

  • First Earth Day Celebrated in the United States The first Earth Day was a landmark environmental movement that saw an estimated 20 million Americans participate in nationwide demonstrations, making it one of the largest single protests in U.S. history. Environmental activists organized thousands of events across 2,000 college campuses, 2,000 communities, and 10,000 high schools to raise awareness about environmental conservation and demand action on ecological issues.
  • New York Revenue Aid Legislation New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed a comprehensive package of revenue support measures for New York City, which included the establishment of off-track betting, a significant financial innovation for the state.
  • Tom Seaver's Pitching Achievement New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver achieved a remarkable pitching performance, consecutively striking out ten San Diego Padres batters, bringing his total strikeouts to 19 in a single game.
  • Senators vs Yankees Marathon Game The Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees in an extraordinary 18-inning baseball game with a final score of 2-1, showcasing exceptional endurance and competitive spirit.
  • Park Opening at John Golden Theater A park opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City for a limited run of 5 performances.

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April 22, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1970?


April 22, 1970 was a Wednesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1970 can also be written as 4/22/1970 in the US and as 22/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1970 in April 1970 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1970?


Famous people born on April 22, 1970:

  • Regine Velasquez

    Renowned Filipino singer and actress, known as the 'Asia's Songbird' with a powerful vocal range and successful music career.

  • Andrea Giani

    Accomplished Italian volleyball player who represented Italy in multiple international competitions, winning an Olympic bronze medal in...

  • Rob Riggle

    American comedian, actor, and former marine, known for roles in comedy films and television shows.

  • Glen Hansard

    Irish musician, singer-songwriter, and actor, best known for the film 'Once' and the Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly'.

  • Nicole Sullivan

    American actress and comedian, known for her work on 'MADtv' and various comedy roles in television and film.

  • Yelena Yemchuk
  • Bryan Hitch
  • Volker Wissing

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April 22, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1970:

  • Carlo Scarfoglio
  • Horace Davey

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April 22, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1970 was ABC by The Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - ABC youtube
  2. - Let It Be youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube
  5. - American Woman youtube

April 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There youtube

April 22, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - ABC
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  3. - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
  4. - Call Me
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof
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April 22, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 22, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 1970 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 22, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on April 22, 1970?


Someone born on April 22, 1970 is:

55 years and 11 days old,

or 660 months and 11 days old,

or 2871 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20100 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1970?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1970?

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