What happened on April 22? Today in history
April 22 has been recorded as a day that witnessed many significant developments in history. Here are some notable events that took place on this date...
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Significant events that occurred on April 22 include:
1970: Earth Day was celebrated for the first time to raise awareness for environmental protection.
1987: The Dil Derneği (Language Association) was founded to promote the correct use of Turkish and develop linguistic awareness.
1994: The Rwandan Genocide took place, where ethnic conflicts reached horrific proportions and approximately 100 thousand people lost their lives in the last two weeks.
1995: Rauf Denktaş was elected President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the third time.
1999: Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Deniz Baykal resigned from his post following his party's unsuccessful election results, marking a first in Turkey with this move.
Other significant events that occurred on this date can be listed as follows:
1370: Construction of the Bastille fortress began by the order of King Charles V of France.
1912: The first issue of the newspaper Pravda, the publication organ of the Communist Party of the USSR, was published.
1920: The Allied Powers invited the Ottoman Government to the Peace Conference to be held in Paris.
1924: The General Directorate of State Railways of the Republic of Turkey was established, and the law regarding the nationalization of Anatolian railways was adopted.
1933: The liquidation of the Ottoman Empire's debts was secured through an agreement signed between Turkey and the holders of the Ottoman Public Debt.
1940: Oil was discovered on Raman Mountain near Beşiri, south of Siirt.
1941: During World War II, Greece was occupied by the Axis powers and surrendered.
1947: The law allowing foreign capital entry into Turkey was adopted.
1962: It was decided to establish the Constitutional Court and the High Council of Judges.
1992: In Guadalajara, Mexico's second-largest city, 206 people died, 500 were injured, and 15,000 were left homeless as a result of an explosion caused by gasoline leaking into the sewage system.