Historical Events
- First Earth Day celebrated, founded by Gaylord Nelson
- Lance Mulcahy and Paul Cherry's musical "Park" opens at John Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 5 performances
- NY Met Jerry Grote sets record of 20 put outs by a catcher
Baseball Record
NY Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19
- Senators beat Yankees 2-1 in 18 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Regine Velasquez, Filipina pop singer and actress, born in Tondo, Philippines
- Wang Tao, Chinese soccer striker (2 caps; Dalian Wanda FC) and executive (founder BSU FC), born in Dalian, China (d. 2022)
1970 Highlights
About April 22, 1970
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
#1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana
