Historical Events
- 1st official National League baseball game is played; Boston Red Caps beat Philadelphia Athletics, 6-5 at the Jefferson Street Grounds, Philadelphia
- Philadelphia native Tim McGinley of the Boston Red Caps scores baseball National League's 1st run, in Philadelphia
Swan Lake Completed
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky completes his ballet "Swan Lake"
Famous Birthdays
- Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler and strongman of the early 20th century, born in Väike-Maarja, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire (d. 1920)
About April 22, 1876
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 148 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
