Historical Events
- 1st human eye transplant performed
Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick
American Joe Frazier KOs American Dave Zyglewick in 1st round to retain heavyweight boxing title, in Houston, Texas
- Bernadette Devlin, the youngest woman ever to be elected to Westminster, makes a controversial maiden speech in the House of Commons concerning the situation in Northern Ireland
1st Single-Handed Circumnavigation
Robin Knox-Johnston ends 312 days of non-stop sailing to become the 1st person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Olive, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
- Craig Logan, Scottish rock bassist (Bros.), songwriter, producer, label executive, and artist manager, born in Scotland
- Dion Dublin, English footballer
- Roger Jones, NFL center (Cincinnati Bengals)
About April 22, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
