Historical Events
- Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black woman to be confirmed by the US Senate to the Supreme Court in 53-47 vote [1]
- MLB Cleveland Guardians lose in first game under their new name, 3-1 to the Royals in Kansas City
- Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi transfers power to an eight-member council to negotiate with the Houthis in attempt to end country's seven-year civil war [1]
Famous Deaths
- George Bruce, British portrait painter, dies at 92
- Rayfield Wright, American Pro Football HOF offensive tackle (Super Bowl 1971, 77; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys), dies at 76
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About April 7, 2022
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 2 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Heat Waves
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#1 Song: Starlight - Dave
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