1 International Observance to Celebrate on April 22, 2027

1864

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.

April 22, 1864

1876

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.

April 22, 1876

1889

1889

Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon

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

April 22, 1889

2001

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.

April 22, 2001