Historical Events
- Chief of Staff of the Irish Volunteers Eóin MacNeill issues the Countermanding order in Dublin to try to stop what would become the Easter Rising
- France battles at Fort Douaumont
- Karl Spindler scuttles the Aud near Daunt's Rock, to prevent its cargo of 20,000 rifles destined for Irish republicans falling into enemy hands
Famous Birthdays
- Yehudi Menuhin, American-British violinist, (Béla Bartók's Sonata), conductor and teacher, born in New York City (d. 1999)
- Yvette Lundy, French resistance fighter during WWII, born in Oger, France (d. 2019)
About April 22, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
