Earth Day Apr 22, 2024

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the planet we call home and raising awareness of environmental problems. The seeds of this day were planted back in 1969 when Gaylord Nelson, the then-senator of Wisconsin, USA, witnessed events like the Cuyahoga River catching fire and the Santa Barbara oil spill and decided that the world needed an environmental initiative. A year later, the first Earth Day event was held. Now, it has grown into an annual event with more than a billion people in over 193 countries taking part.

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Today in History

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Nov 8, 2025Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon, United States
Jun 10, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
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Jan 22, 2024Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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