What Happened on April 1, 2022

Historical Events

  • Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares a nationwide public emergency after violent protests amid the country's worst economic crisis since independence [1]

Famous Deaths

  • C. W. McCall [William Dale Fries, Jr.], American country singer (Convoy), dies of cancer at 93
  • Neil Stevens, Canadian Hockey HOF, Lacrosse HOF sportswriter (The Canadian Press), dies from cancer at 74
  • Roland White [LeBlanc], American bluegrass mandolin player and vocalist (Kentucky Colonels; Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass), dies after a heart attack at 83
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About April 1, 2022

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 2 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
  • UK #1 Song: Starlight - Dave