On This Day - April 22nd 1836 – A day after the Battle of San Jacinto forces under Texas General Sam Houston capture Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
On This Day - April 22nd 1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
On This Day - April 22nd 1912 – Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.
On This Day - April 22nd 1945 – After learning that Soviet forces have taken Eberswalde without a fight, Adolf Hitler admits defeat in his underground bunker and states that suicide is his only recourse.
On This Day - April 22nd 1965 -'Ticket To Ride', The Beatles' seventh UK No. 1 topped the UK singles charts.
On This Day - April 22nd 1970 – First Earth Day celebrated.
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