BIRTHDAYS AND EVENTS
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Notable Birthdays for April 22
Eleazar Wheelock (1711-1779) - Founder of Dartmouth College.
Michael Hillegas (1729-1804) - The first Treasurer of the U.S.
Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902) - Founder of Arbor Day.
Julius Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967) - Physicist considered to be the "Father of the Atomic Bomb."
Eddie Albert (1906-2005) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the t.v. series Green Acres.
Donald J. Cram (1919-2001) - Co-founder chemist of field of host-guest chemistry (structural relationships between molecules).
Aaron Spelling (1923-2006) - Television producer of Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), The Love Boat (1977–1986), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000), and Charmed (1998–2006).
Bettie Page (1923-2008) - Model considered the "Queen of Pinups."
Charlotte Rae (1926-2018) - Actress most recognized for her character Edna Garrett in the t.v. sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.
Paul Chambers (1935-1969) - One of the most successful and widely-known in the 1950s.
Glen Campbell (1936-2017) - Country music singer-songwriter who worked alongside some of the greatest country artists.
Jack Nicholson (1937-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor and considered one of the greatest actors of all time.
Steve Fossett (1944-2007) - The first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (1966-Still Living) - Actor who plays Negan in the The Walking Dead series.
Machine Gun Kelly (1990-Still Living) - Contemporary musician also known as MGK.
Memorable Events for April 22
1793 - President Washington attends the opening of the first circus in U.S.
1864 - Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864, permitting the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins.
1884 - Thomas Stevens leaves San Francisco on the first bicycle trip around the world. The trip takes him 2 years and 9 months to complete.
1889 - Settlers in Oklahoma begin claiming 1.9 million-acres of land in Indian Territory.
1897 - NY City Jewish newspaper Forward is published for the first time. The paper is is active today.
1898 - The Volunteer Army Act is passed by Congress asking for volunteers to join the Cavalry.
1903 - The American Power Boat Association forms.
1952 - The first atomic explosion is seen on network news.
1970 - Earth Day is founded by Gaylord Nelson.
1972 - Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke ride the Lunar Rover on the moon.
1976 - Barbara Walters becomes the first female nightly network news anchor (ABC).
1977 – Optical fiber is used for the first time to carry live telephone calls.
1978 - Earl Anthony wins the Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions.
1993 - The Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated in Washington, D.C.