The First Earth Day
- Date Range
- April 22, 1970 – April 22, 1970
- Title
- The First Earth Day
- What occurred
- Earth Day was the result of the environmental movement of post war America, Senator Gaylord Nelson was the person who came up with the idea. The event was meant to raise awareness about the present environmental issues, and it quickly became popular around the USA, with over 20 million participating in the various programs. Earth Day also led to some important environmental legislation getting passed.
- Location
- 459 1st Ave E, Clear Lake, WI 54005
- Image Citation
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-earth-day
- Student name(s)
- Ishita Khambete
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