A little reason to celebrate
National Jelly Bean Day
Food · April 22
A day for jelly beans, the small, glossy, chewy candies with a soft center and a shell that comes in nearly every color and flavor.
National days on April 22, 2027
Also on April 22
On this day
- 1836: Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when some of his fellow soldiers mistakenly give away his identity. Texas Revolution
- 1876: The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia. National League (baseball)
- 1889: At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000. Land Rush of 1889
- 1970: Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park. San Diego
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