1722 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1690s 1700s 1710s – 1720s – 1730s 1740s 1750s |
| Years: | 1719 1720 1721 – 1722 – 1723 1724 1725 |
1722 was a regular year that began on a Thursday. It was a time when many interesting things happened around the world!
Key Events of 1722
A Famous Island Discovery
On April 5, which was Easter Sunday, a Dutch admiral named Jacob Roggeveen made an exciting discovery. He landed on a faraway island in the Pacific Ocean. Because he found it on Easter Sunday, he named it Easter Island. This island is famous for its giant stone statues called moai.
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April 5: Jacob Roggeveen lands on Easter Island.
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July: Start of the Russo-Persian War.
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See also
In Spanish: 1722 para niños
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