On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
April 22
8 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, starting the Battle of Kapyong.
Wikipedia: Korean WarStephen Lawrence, a black British teenager, was murdered while waiting for a bus in Eltham, London, leading to cultural changes of attitudes on racism and the police, and to the law and police practice.
Wikipedia: Black British peopleIn a pre-dawn raid, U.S. federal agents seized six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami and returned him to his Cuban father.
Wikipedia: Elián GonzálezFlammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a thousand others.
Wikipedia: Ryongchon disasterThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested two men who were plotting to commit terrorist attacks against Via Rail operations.
Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceThe Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, opened for signature and was signed by 175 parties.
Wikipedia: Paris AgreementA truck struck and killed four Victoria Police officers on the Eastern Freeway, Australia, the force's deadliest single incident.
Wikipedia: 2020 Eastern Freeway truck crashAmerican climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the United States Supreme Court Building in an apparent protest against the climate crisis.
Wikipedia: Self-immolation of Wynn Bruce