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Events on Monday 22 April 1889 1
1889Oklahoma Land RushTens of thousands race to claim unassigned landsAt noon on April 22, an estimated 50,000 settlers rushed to stake claims on land in the former Indian Territory opened by the federal government. Those who entered before the legal start time gave rise to the nickname "Sooners."