Famous people born on April 22 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 22, you share it with Jack Nicholson, Kaká, Machine Gun Kelly — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for April 22
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
112th
Day of the year
April 22 is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years), with 253 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 22
Jack Nicholson — Three-time Oscar-winning actor of Chinatown and The Shining (born 1937).
Kaká — Brazilian footballer and 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year (born 1982).
Machine Gun Kelly — Rapper and rocker known for Tickets to My Downfall (born 1990).
Also sharing the day:
Immanuel Kant (b. 1724) — German philosopher whose Critique of Pure Reason transformed Western thought.
Glen Campbell (b. 1936) — country music star who sang "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman."
1970 — The first Earth Day was observed, sparking the modern environmental movement.
1993 — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1864 — The phrase "In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins.
1889 — At the sound of a noon signal, thousands of settlers raced to claim land in the Oklahoma Land Rush.
1954 — The televised Army–McCarthy hearings began, riveting the American public.
1978 — The Blues Brothers, played by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, made their world premiere on Saturday Night Live.
April 22 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 22?
Anyone born on April 22 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for April 22?
The birthstone for a April 22 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 22?
Jack Nicholson is among the best known — Three-time Oscar-winning actor of Chinatown and The Shining (born 1937).
What happened on April 22?
In 1970, The first Earth Day was observed, sparking the modern environmental movement.
What day of the year is April 22?
April 22 is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years), with 253 days still to come.
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