Historical Events
- 1st human eye transplant performed
- Bernadette Devlin, the youngest woman ever to be elected to Westminster, makes a controversial maiden speech in the House of Commons concerning the situation in Northern Ireland
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in 1 for heavyweight boxing title

Joe Frazier
- Robin Knox-Johnston ends 312 day non-stop sailing
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Olive, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
- Craig Logan, Scotland, rock bassist (Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey)
- Dion Dublin, English footballer
- George Williams, Lacrosse WI, catcher (Oakland A's)
- Roger Jones, NFL center (Cin Bengals)
1969 Highlights
About April 22, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus