Birthdays & Historical Events – April 22

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Historical Events on April 22

Events that occurred on April 22 throughout history

1864

Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 authorizing the use

Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 authorizing the use of "In God We Trust" on one-cent and two-cent coins.

1876

Boston Red Caps beat Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in the

Boston Red Caps beat Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in the first National League baseball game.

1889

Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon

Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon. Thousands of homesteaders raced to stake their claim.

2001

The animated film, Shrek, premiered in Westwood, California

The animated film, Shrek, premiered in Westwood, California. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and voiced by stars like Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow, the film won several awards including Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.