April 22
Day of year
112th
Days remaining
253 days
Days until next
7 days
Season
Spring
Holidays & observances on April 22
Earth Day
Annual environmental awareness event, first held in 1970.
♉ Taurus
Earth sign
Ruled by Venus
Taurus individuals are grounded and dependable. They appreciate beauty, comfort, and the finer things in life — and are incredibly loyal to those they love.
On this day in history
The first Earth Day is celebrated, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral discovers Brazil.
Former U.S. President Richard Nixon dies at age 81.
Famous people born on April 22
Immanuel Kant
German philosopher, central figure of modern philosophy
Jack Nicholson
American actor, three-time Academy Award winner
Notable deaths on April 22
Vladimir Lenin
Russian communist revolutionary and first Soviet leader
Season & calendar context
April 22 falls in Spring (March – May) in the Northern Hemisphere. Days are getting longer, temperatures rising. It is the 112th day of the year with 253 days remaining.