1451
Science
Birth of Isabella I of Castile
Isabella is born at the royal palace in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila, Castile.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1451
Politics
Birth in Madrigal de las Altas Torres
Born on 22 April 1451 at Madrigal de las Altas Torres, entering the Trastámara dynasty and the contested Castilian succession.
View details1858
1866
1890
Science
Death of Nancy Maria Donaldson Johnson
Nancy Maria Donaldson Johnson died, leaving a legacy rooted in practical innovation.
View details1891
1896
Activism
Birth of Loretta Perfectus Walsh
Born 22 April 1896 in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrant parents James and Catherine Walsh.
View details1909
Science
Birth of Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi-Montalcini was born in Turin, Italy, later becoming an Italian-American neurologist and Nobel laureate for her discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF).
View details1923
Science
Birth of Bettie Page
Bettie Mae Page was born in Nashville, Tennessee, later becoming one of the most photographed pin-up and fetish models of the 1950s.
View details1930
Aviation
Set women's long-distance solo flying record to India and back
The Duchess of Bedford flew to India and back, setting a long-distance record and cementing her fame as the 'Flying Duchess.'
View details1935
Politics
Birth of Rita Margaret Johnston
Born on April 22, 1935, in Melville, Saskatchewan, Rita Johnston later became a trailblazing Canadian politician.
View details1943
Science
Birth of Louise Glück
Louise Glück was born in New York City, New York, United States.
View details1945
Arts
Death of Käthe Kollwitz
Käthe Kollwitz passed away on April 22, 1945, in Moritzburg, Germany.
View details1946
Law
Death while serving as Chief Justice
Stone dies at age 73 in Washington, D.C., while serving as Chief Justice.
View details1946
Science
Sazae-san begins serialization
Hasegawa launched her landmark comic strip Sazae-san, becoming one of Japan's first successful female manga artists.
View details1990
Politics
Death of Verda Freeman Welcome
Verda Welcome died on April 22, 1990, in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 83, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering civil rights leader and legislator.
View details1995
Activism
Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maggie Kuhn died on April 22, 1995, in Philadelphia at age 89, having led the Gray Panthers movement for a quarter-century.
View details2000
Science
Authorized the Elián González federal raid
Reno authorized the federal raid that removed Cuban boy Elián González from his Miami relatives' home to reunite him with his father.
View details2003
Arts
Death of Felice Bryant
Felice Bryant passed away on April 22, 2003, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
View details2004
Literature
Died in Washington, D.C.
Mary McGrory died on April 22, 2004, in Washington, D.C., at age 85 after a long illness following a stroke.
View details2009
Science
First Nobel laureate to reach 100 years of age
Rita Levi-Montalcini turned 100, the first centenarian laureate.
View details2011
Arts
Death of Hazel Dickens
Hazel Dickens passed away in Washington D.C. at the age of 75.
View details2012
Sports
Official starter for the 2012 London Marathon
Dorothy Tyler served as the official starter for the 2012 London Marathon.
View details2013
Science
Wright State University announces honorary doctorate
Wright State University announced it would award General Wolfenbarger an honorary Doctor of Science degree at its 2013 commencement.
View details2021
Science
Leadership Profile Published
A public-facing leadership profile described Matthews as the Soccket's inventor and founder of a company built around energy-generating products.
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