Historical Events
- 59th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition opens, with 80 participating. Main exhibition "The Milk of Dreams" curated by Cecilia Aleman. [1]
- American Simone Leigh is the first Black woman artist to win the main prize at Venice Biennale for her sculpture "Brick House" [1]
- Venice Biennale's top award, The Golden Lion (Best National Participation) awarded to UK's Sonia Boyce for her work "Feeling Her Way" [1]
Famous Weddings
Ewan McGregor
Actors Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead marry in Los Angeles
Famous Deaths
- Arno [Arnold Hintjens], Belgian rock singer-songwriter (TC Matic), pancreatic cancer at 72
- Dawie de Villiers, South African rugby union captain and halfback (25 Tests; Western Province), dies at 81
- Johnnie Jones, American attorney, civil rights activist (1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott), and US Army veteran (Normandy Invasion - Purple Heart; Battle of the Bulge), dies at 102 [1]
- Orrin Hatch, American politician (US Senator from Utah (R), 1977-2019) longest-serving Utah US Senator, dies at 88
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About April 23, 2022
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 2 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
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