On April 22 in history:
1970 – The United States celebrated the first Earth Day, a holiday created to raise awareness of environmental problems.
1978 – The Blues Brothers had their debut performance on “Saturday Night Live.” The band became a hit with three songs – “Soul Man” “Rubber Biscuit” and “Gimme Some Lovin”– which became top 40 hits and led to a self-titled movie “The Blues Brothers” released in 1980.
1994 – Former U.S. President Richard Nixon died.
Celebrity birthdays on April 22:
1937 – Jack Nicholson, American actor best known for his roles in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “The Shining” and “The Departed.”
1959 – Ryan Stiles, American actor and comedian best known for his work on the improv-based television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway.”
1986 – Amber Heard, American actress and model best known for her roles in “Zombieland,” “Drive Angry,” “Never Back Down” and “Pineapple Express.”
