When was the first Earth Day celebrated?

1970.

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  3. 2005

Why: The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, the same year the EPA was formed.

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Answer: 1970. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, the same year the EPA was formed.

  1. Environmental science en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science
    in 1970, the first-ever Earth Day was celebrated worldwide
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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