APRIL 22 MARKED THE 8th
ANNIVERSARY OF NIXON'S DEATH

Following a severe stroke at his Park Ridge, NJ home on April 18, 1994, former President Nixon died four days later at a New York hospital. His funeral, which took place at the Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, CA had over 4000 in attendance including 5 presidents and first ladies. He was eulogized by Dr. Billy Graham, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Senator Robert Dole, California Governor Pete Wilson and President Bill Clinton. Mr. Nixon was interred next to his late wife on the grounds of the Nixon Library.

Details on the funeral and transcripts of the eulogies
A Daughter's Reflection by Julie Nixon Eisenhower

32nd EARTH DAY CELEBRATED ON APRIL 22

In 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson began a campaign to make Americans aware of problems facing the earth's environment. By the Summer of 1969, Nelson envisioned the specific idea of an annual Earth Day celebration which would achieve this purpose. The initial Earth Day occurred during the second year of Richard Nixon's presidency on April 22, 1970 and has been celebrated ever since.

All About Earth Day
The Guardian: Origins of the EPA
Bush to use Earth Day to sell environmental plan

30th ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX

With the recent win by UConn in the final four of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament and their phenomenal 39 and 0 season, one needs to remember that this would not have been possible without the signing of Title IX. 2002 marks the 30th anniversary of gender equity in collegiate sports. On June 23, 1972 President Nixon signed TITLE IX which went into effect on July 1.

More about Title IX
Gender Equity in Sports
The Nixon and Sports Website
Read about UConn's Season from ESPN

30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS BAN

According to the State Department, "[s]hortly after President Nixon took office, he ordered a review of U.S. policy and programs regarding biological and chemical warfare. On November 25, 1969, the President declared that the United States unilaterally renounced first use of lethal or incapacitating chemical agents and weapons and unconditionally renounced all methods of biological warfare. Henceforth the U.S. biological program would be confined to research on strictly defined measures of defense, such as immunization . . . The convention was opened for signature at Washington, London, and Moscow on April 10, 1972. President Nixon submitted it to the Senate on August 10, calling it 'the first international agreement since World War II to provide for the actual elimination of an entire class of weapons from the arsenals of nations.'"

Read the State Department's Report of this Treaty.