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May 22 is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday. May 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 223 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events By place Persian Empire The king of Caria, Pixodarus, dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law Orontobates. Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' Darius III ( Artashata) (c 380&ndash330 BC Persian داریوش Dāriūš dɔːriˈuːʃ was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire of The Battle of the Granicus River in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire.
• 12 BC - A daytime meteor shower, possibly Zeta Pirseid, observed in China.
• 337 - Death anniversary – “Constantine the Great” Saint Constantine Flavius Valerius Constantinus (AD285-AD337) born on February 27, AD285 in Upper Moisia at Naissers, became Emperor in AD307 – died at Ankyrona near Nicomedia. Events By Place Roman Empire September 9 — Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their
• 1176 - Murder attempt by the Hashshashin (Assassins) on Saladin near Aleppo. The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, Hashasheen or Assassins) were an offshoot of the Ismā'īlī sect of Shia Salahadin Ayyubi ( Arabic:صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب Kurdish: سه‌لاحه‌دین ئه‌یوبی Selah'edînê Eyubî; c For other meanings see Aleppo (disambiguation. Halab redirects here for other meanings see Halab (disambiguation.
• 1377 - Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English theologian John Wycliffe. See also Vicedomino de Vicedominis, a pope-elect who took the name Gregory XI. A Papal bull is a particular type of Letters patent or charter issued by a Pope. Doctrine (Latin doctrina) is a codification of beliefs or "a body of teachings quot or "instructions" taught principles or positions as the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective John Wycliffe (ˈwɪklɪf also spelled Wyclif, Wycliff, Wiclef, Wicliffe, or Wickliffe) (mid-1320s – 31 December
• 1455 - Wars of the Roses: at the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry VI of England. The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485 were a series of dynastic Civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York The First Battle of St Albans was the first Battle of the Wars of the Roses and was fought on May 22, 1455 in the town of St Albans Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York ( 21 September 1411 &ndash 30 December 1460) was a member of the English royal family who served in senior Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom
• 1762 - Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg. Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state The Treaty of Hamburg was signed on May 22, 1762 between the Swedish Empire and Prussia.
• 1775 - Québec – Jean-Olivier Briand (1715-1794) Bishop of Québec orders loyalty to Britain, forbids Canadians women to marry soldiers in the invading American army. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• 1807 - A grand jury indicts former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr on a charge of treason. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836 the US politician In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation.
• 1809 - On the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna), Napoleon is repelled by an enemy army for the first time. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In the Battle of Aspern-Essling ( 21 May – 22 May, 1809) Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe.
• 1819 - The SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The SS Savannah was the first ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean using Steam engines on the voyage Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller The ship arrived at Liverpool, England on June 20. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
• 1826 - The HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display First Voyage On 27 September 1825 Beagle docked at Woolwich for repairs and fitted out for her new duties at a total cost of £5913
• 1840 - The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Transportation or penal transportation refers to the deporting of Convicted Criminals to a Penal colony, for example by France The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A convict is "a person found guilty of a Crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison" sometimes referred to in Slang This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation.
• 1842 - Farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Howe Caverns is a Cave in Howes Cave Schoharie County New York.
• 1843 - Thousands of people and their cattle head west via wagon train from Independence, Missouri to what would later become the Oregon Territory. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Independence is a city in Jackson County in the US state of Missouri, and the fourth largest city in the state The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain (but normally referred to It is part of the Great Migration. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the They follow what is now known as the Oregon Trail. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the
• 1844 - Persian Prophet The Báb announces his revelation, founding Bábism. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad ( ( October 20, 1819 – July 9, 1850) was the founder of Bábism, and one of three central figures of the Bábism () is a religious movement that flourished in Persia from 1844 to 1852 then lingered on in exile in the Ottoman Empire (especially Cyprus) as He announces to the world the coming of "He whom God shall make manifest". He whom God shall make manifest () is a Messianic figure in the religion of Babism. He is considered the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Bahá'u'lláh ( ba-haa-ol-laa "Glory of God" ( November 12, 1817 – May 29, 1892) born Mírzá Ḥusayn-`Alí Nuri The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind
• 1848 - Slavery is abolished in Martinique. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Martinique is an Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1128 km²
• 1856 - Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina beats Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the hall of the United States Senate for a speech Sumner had made attacking Southerners who sympathized with the pro-slavery violence in Kansas ("Bleeding Kansas"). Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Preston Smith Brooks ( August 5, 1819 &ndash January 27, 1857) was a Democratic Congressman from South Carolina South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Charles Sumner (January 6 1811 &ndash March 11 1874 was an American politician and statesman from Massachusetts. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Bleeding Kansas, sometimes referred to in history as Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a series of violent events involving Free-Staters
• 1872 - Reconstruction: U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signs the Amnesty Act of 1872 into law restoring full civil rights to all but about 500 Confederate sympathizers. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States The Amnesty Act of May 23, 1872 was a United States federal law that removed voting restrictions and office-holding disqualification against most of the The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861
• 1897 - The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened
• 1903 - Launch of the White Star Liner, SS Ionic. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road Tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting History Ionic was originally built to transport Refrigerated Meat and passengers from the United Kingdom to New Zealand.
• 1906 - The 1906 Summer Olympics, not now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
• 1906 - The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft.
• 1915 - Lassen Peak erupts with a powerful force, and is the only mountain, other than Mount St. Helens, to erupt in the continental US during the 20th century. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Lassen Peak (also known as Mount Lassen) is the southernmost active Volcano in the Cascade Range. Mount St Helens is an active Stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States The twentieth century of the Common Era began on
• 1915 - Five trains collide in the Quintinshill rail crash near Gretna Green, Scotland, killing 227 people and injuring 246; the accident is found to be the result of non-standard operating practices during a shift change at a busy junction. Gretna Green is a small but thriving town on the west coast in the south of Scotland famous for runaway weddings Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
• 1936 - Aer Lingus (Aer Loingeas) is founded by the Irish government as the national airline of the Republic of Ireland. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• 1939 - World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Pact of Steel, known formally as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance between Germany and Italy, was an agreement between Fascist
• 1942 - Mexico enters World War II on the side of the Allies. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War.
• 1942 - The Steel Workers Organizing Committee disbands, and a new trade union, the United Steelworkers, is formed. The Steel Workers Organizing Committee was one of two precursor labor organizations to the United Steelworkers. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The United Steel Paper and Forestry Rubber Manufacturing Energy Allied Industrial
• 1942 - World War II: Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox enlists in the United States Marine Corps as a flight instructor. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
• 1947 - Cold War: in an effort to fight the spread of Communism, U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs an act into law that will later be called the Truman Doctrine. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Truman Doctrine was a proclamation by US President Harry S The act grants $400 million in military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
• 1960 - An earthquake measuring 9. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 5 on the moment magnitude scale, now known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, hits southern Chile. TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake (Gran terremoto de Valdivia of 22 May, 1960 is the most powerful Earthquake ever Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.
• 1962 - Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes after bombs explode on board. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Continental Airlines Flight 11, registration N70775 was a Boeing 707 aircraft which exploded close to Centerville Iowa while en route from O'Hare
• 1963 - Assassination attempt of Greek left-wing politician Gregoris Lambrakis, who will die five days afterwards. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gregoris Lambrakis (Γρηγόρης Λαμπράκης ( April 3 1912 &ndash May 27 1963) was a Greek Politician,
• 1964 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces the goals of his Great Society social reforms to bring an "end to poverty and racial injustice" in America. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Great Society was also a 1960s band featuring Grace Slick, and a 1914 book by English social theorist Graham Wallas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• 1967 - The L'Innovation department store in the centre of Brussels, Belgium, burns down. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The L'Innovation Department Store Fire took place on May 22, 1967 in Brussels Belgium, and killed 322 people many of them women and children Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those It is the most devastating fire in Belgian history, resulting in 323 dead and missing and 150 injured. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
• 1968 - The nuclear-powered submarine the USS Scorpion sinks with 99 men aboard 400 miles southwest of the Azores. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Service history Scorpion's keel was laid 20 August 1958 by the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation in The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950  mi) from
• 1969 - Apollo 10's lunar module flies within 8. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 4 nautical miles (16 km) of the moon's surface. A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian.
• 1972 - Ceylon adopts a new constitution, thus becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
• 1990 - North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR (in Arabic: الجمهوريّة العربية اليمنية al-`Arabīyah al-Yamanīyah'') also known as North Yemen The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Democratic Yemen, South Yemen or Yemen (Aden was a Socialist republic in present-day southern and Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya
• 1990 - The Windows 3.0 operating system is released by Microsoft. Windows 30 is the third major release of Microsoft Windows, and came out on 22 May 1990 An operating system (commonly abbreviated OS and O/S) is the software component of a Computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer
• 1992 - After 30 years, 66-year-old Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962
• 1997 - Kelly Flinn, US Air Force's first female bomber pilot certified for combat, accepts a general discharge in order to avoid a court martial. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Kelly Flinn, sometimes referred to as Kelly Flynn in media sources (b A military discharge is given when a member of the Armed forces is released from his or her obligation to serve A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject
• 1998 - Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
• 2002 - In Washington, DC, the remains of the missing Chandra Levy are found in Rock Creek Park. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Chandra Ann Levy ( April 14, 1977 – ca May 1, 2001) was an intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington D Rock Creek Park is a large urban natural area with Public park facilities that bisects Washington D
• 2002 - American civil rights movement: a jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murders of four girls in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are Bobby Frank Cherry ( June 20, 1930 in Mineral Springs, Alabama - November 18, 2004 at Kilby Correctional Facility Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 2003 - In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Childhood and amateur career Annika Sörenstam was born in Bro near Stockholm, Sweden. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States.
• 2004 - Felipe, Prince of Asturias, of the Spanish Royal Family marries Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Royal Family of the Kingdom of Spain consists of the direct descendants of the current king Juan Carlos. Letizia Princess of Asturias (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo Spain) is the wife of Felipe, the Prince of Asturias
• 2004 - The U.S. town of Hallam, Nebraska, is wiped out by a powerful F4 tornado that broke a width record at an astounding 2. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hallam is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Hallam Tornado Outbreak The Hallam Nebraska Tornado Outbreak was an outbreak of 56 Tornadoes in several Midwestern U 5 miles wide. It also kills one local resident.
• 2006 - Results from the Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006 are announced. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Montenegrin independence referendum was a refe­rendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia 55. 4% of voters vote to become independent from the Serbia and Montenegro Union. The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Државна заједница Србија и Црна Гора / Državna zajednica Srbija i Crna Gora, abbreviated
• 2008 - Manchester United F.C. defeated Chelsea F.C. in the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final to claim their 3rd UEFA Champions League title. Background Manchester United went into the Champions League final as champions of England for the 17th time and undefeated in the 2007&ndash08 Champions League See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
• 2008 - Devastating tornado in Colorado, killing one and destroying many homes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
• 2008 - An attempted Islamic terrorist attack in Exeter leads to an explosion and the injury of the perpetrator. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England. The Exeter bombing was a failed attack which happened on the 22nd May 2008 at the Giraffe cafe and restaurant in Princesshay, Exeter.

Births

• 1381 - Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian Saint (d. Saint Rita of Cascia (1381 &ndash May 22 1457) is an Italian Augustinian saint 1457)
• 1622 - Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. Louis de Buade Comte de Frontenac et de Palluau ( May 12, 1622 &ndash November 28, 1698) was a French courtier and Governor 1698)
• 1715 - François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a François-Joachim Cardinal de Pierre de Bernis ( May 22, 1715 &ndash November 3, 1794) French cardinal and Statesman 1794)
• 1724 - Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne ( May 22, 1724 - June 12, 1772) was a French explorer 1772)
• 1770 - Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday The Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840 was a member of the British Royal Family, the 7th child and 3rd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom 1840)
• 1772 - Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Ram Mohan Roy ( August 14, 1774 – September 27, 1833) was a founder in 1828 (with Dwarkanath Tagore and other Bengali 1833)
• 1808 - Gérard de Nerval, French writer (d. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Gérard de Nerval (ʒeʁaːʁ də nɛʁval ( May 22, 1808 &ndash January 26, 1855) was the Nom-de-plume of the 1855)
• 1813 - Richard Wagner, German composer (d. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1883)
• 1823 - Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Solomon Bundy ( May 22, 1823 - January 13, 1889) was a United States Representative from New York. 1889)
• 1823 - Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Isabella Glyn Dallas (1823-1889 was a well-known Victorian -era Shakespearean actress 1889)
• 1841 - Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Catulle Mendès ( 22 May 1841 – 8 February 1909) was a French Poet and Man of letters. 1909)
• 1844 - Mary Cassatt, American artist (d. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Mary Stevenson Cassatt ( May 22, 1844 &ndash June 14, 1926) was an American painter and Printmaker. 1926)
• 1849 - Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Louis Perrier ( May 22, 1849 - May 16, 1913) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912-1913 1913)
• 1859 - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British physician and writer (d. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930 was an Anglo-Scottish Author most noted for his stories about the 1930)
• 1874 - Daniel François Malan, Prime Minister of South Africa (d. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Daniel François Malan (22 May 1874 &ndash 7 February 1959 more commonly known as D The Prime Minister of South Africa was the Head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984 1959)
• 1879 - Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Warwick Windridge Armstrong (22 May 1879 &ndash 13 July 1947 was an Australian Cricketer who played 50 Test matches between 1902 and 1921 1947)
• 1879 - Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alla Nazimova (Алла Назимова born Mariam Edez Adelaida Leventon (Мириам Эдес Аделаида Левентон May 22, 1879 1945)
• 1885 - Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Giacomo Matteotti ( 22 May 1885 – 10 June 1924) was an Italian socialist politician 1924)
• 1885 - Toyoda Soemu, Japanese admiral (d. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. 1957)
• 1891 - Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edwin Branford "Eddie" Edwards ( May 22, 1891 &ndash April 9, 1963) was an early Jazz Trombonist, best 1963)
• 1900 - Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Yvonne de Gaulle ( May 22, 1900 &ndash November 8, 1979) born as Yvonne Charlotte Anne Marie Vendroux, was the wife of Charles Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French 1979)
• 1901 - Maurice J. Tobin, 56^th Governor of Massachusetts (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Maurice Joseph Tobin ( May 22 1901 July 19 1953) was a Mayor of Boston Massachusetts, governor of the U The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1953)
• 1902 - Al Simmons, American baseball player (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. 1956)
• 1903 - Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Yves-André Rocard ( Vannes, 22 May 1903 &ndash 16 March 1992 in Paris) was a French physicist who helped develop 1992)
• 1904 - Paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Paul Viiding ( May 22, 1904 - June 27, 1962) was an Estonian poet author and literary critic 1962)
• 1907 - Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Georges Prosper Remi ( May 22, 1907 - March 3, 1983) better known by the Pen name Hergé, was a Belgian 1983)
• 1907 - Sir Laurence Olivier, acclaimed English stage and screen actor (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron 1989)
• 1908 - Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Rattana Pestonji (รัตน์ เปสตันยี May 22, 1908 - August 17, 1970) was a Thai Film director, producer 1970)
• 1908 - Horton Smith. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tournament career Smith's turned professional in 1926 and won his first tournament the Oklahoma City Open in 1928 American golfer (d. 1963)
• 1910 - Johnny Olson, American game show announcer (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting John Leonard "Johnny" Olson ( May 22, 1910 &ndash October 12, 1985) was an American Radio personality and 1985)
• 1911 - Anatol Rapoport, Russian-born mathematical psychologist and pianist (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Anatol Rapoport (Анато́лий Бори́сович Рапопо́рт born May 22 1911 - January 20 2007) was a Russian born 2007)
• 1912 - Herbert C. Brown, English-born chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Herbert Charles Brown ( May 22, 1912 &ndash December 19, 2004) was a chemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate for The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 2004)
• 1914 - Vance Packard, American author (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Vance Packard, born May 22, 1914, died, was an American journalist social critic and author 1996)
• 1914 - Sun Ra, American musician (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; 1993)
• 1917 - Georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Georg Tintner CM (22 May 1917 – 2 October 1999 was an Austrian born conductor whose career was principally in New Zealand, Australia, and 1999)
• 1917 - Nathan Davis, American actor
• 1917 - Daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer
• 1920 - Thomas Gold, Austrian astrophysicist (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Nathan John Davis (born May 22, 1917) is an American Film and Television Actor. Daniel Nagrin (born May 22, 1917 in New York City) is an American Modern dancer Choreographer, teacher and author Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Thomas Gold ( May 22, 1920 &ndash June 22, 2004) was an Austrian born Astrophysicist, a professor of Astronomy 2004)
• 1922 - Quinn Martin, American television producer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Quinn Martin ( May 22, 1922  &ndash September 6, 1987) born Irwin Cohn was one of the most successful 1987)
• 1924 - Charles Aznavour, French singer, actor, and composer
• 1925 - James King, American tenor (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Aznavour OC ( Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուր born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian (Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James King ( May 22 1925 &ndash November 20 2005) was widely regarded as the finest American Heldentenor of the post-war 2005)
• 1925 - Jean Tinguely, Swiss artist (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Tinguely ( 22 May 1925 in Fribourg, Switzerland – 30 August, 1991 in Bern) was a Swiss painter 1991)
• 1927 - George Andrew Olah, Hungarian-born chemist, Nobel laureate
• 1927 - Michael Constantine, American actor
• 1927 - Phil Tucker, American director
• 1928 - T. Boone Pickens, Jr., American businessman, chair of hedge fund BP Capital Management
• 1930 - John Barth, American writer
• 1930 - Harvey Milk, American politician and civil rights activist (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Andrew Olah (born May 22, 1927 in Budapest, as Oláh György) is a Hungarian -born American Chemist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Michael Constantine (born 22 May 1927) is a American Emmy Award-winning Actor. Phil Tucker ( 22 May 1927 &ndash November 30, 1985) was an American Film director, Writer and producer Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Simmons Barth (born May 27 1930 is an American novelist and short-story writer known for the postmodernist and metafictive quality of his work Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22 1930 – November 27 1978 was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the 1978)
• 1930 - Kenny Ball, British musician
• 1934 - Peter Nero, American musician
• 1934 - Arne Harris, American television sports director (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kenneth Daniel Ball (born 22 May 1930 in Ilford, Essex, England) is a British Jazz Musician, best Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Nero (born Bernard Nierow, 22 May 1934) is an American Pianist and pops conductor. Arnold H Harris ( 22 May 1934 in Chicago, Illinois - 6 October 2001 in Chicago, Illinois) was the 2001)
• 1935 - Ron Piché, Quebec baseball player
• 1936 - M. Scott Peck, American psychiatrist and writer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Jacques Piche ( May 22, 1935 in Verdun Quebec) is a professional baseball player who played Pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1960 Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Morgan Scott Peck ( 22 May 1936 – 25 September 2005) was a US Psychiatrist and best-selling Author. 2005)
• 1938 - Richard Benjamin, American actor
• 1938 - Susan Strasberg, American actress (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Benjamin (born May 22, 1938) is an American Actor and Film director. Susan Elizabeth Strasberg ( May 22, 1938 &ndash January 21, 1999) was an American Actress. 1999)
• 1940 - Bernard Shaw, American television journalist
• 1940 - Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor
• 1941 - Paul Winfield, American actor (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Shaw (born May 22 1940 is an American journalist and former News anchor for CNN from 1980 until his retirement in March 2001 Michael Sarrazin (born May 22 1940, Québec City, Quebec, Canada) is an actor who found fame opposite Jane Fonda in Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Edward Winfield ( May 22, 1939 &ndash March 7, 2004) was an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated 2004)
• 1941 - Sir Menzies Campbell, British politician
• 1941 - Martha Langbein, German athlete
• 1942 - Theodore Kaczynski, American terrorist
• 1942 - Calvin Simon, American musician (P Funk)
• 1942 - Barbara Parkins, Canadian actress
• 1943 - Tommy John, American baseball player
• 1943 - Betty Williams, Northern Irish political activist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
• 1943 - Gesine Schwan, German politician and science professor
• 1946 - Howard Kendall, English footballer and football manager
• 1946 - George Best, Northern Irish footballer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Sir Walter Menzies Campbell CBE QC (born 22 May 1941) commonly known as Ming Campbell, is a British Politician Martha Langbein (born May 22, 1941 in Heidelberg) is a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Calvin Eugene Simon (born May 22, 1942 in Beckley West Virginia, United States was a member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic P-Funk (also spelled P Funk or P Funk) is a shorthand term for the repertoire and performers associated with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic Barbara Parkins (born on May 22, 1942) is a Canadian Television and Film Actress. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Edward John Jr (born May 22 1943 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 Betty Williams (born 22 May, 1943) was a co-recipient with Mairead Corrigan of the Nobel The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Gesine Schwan (born 22 May 1943 is a German Political science professor and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Howard Kendall (born 22 May 1946 in Ryton Tyne and Wear) is an English football manager and former player George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United. 2005)
• 1948 - Richard Baker, American politician
• 1950 - Alekos Alavanos, Greek politician
• 1950 - Bernie Taupin, English songwriter
• 1952 - Bernhard Brinkmann, German politician
• 1953 - Doris Barnett, German politician
• 1953 - Cha Bum-Kun, Korean footballer
• 1955 - Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist (Eddie Money)
• 1955 - Dale Winton, British radio DJ and television presenter
• 1955 - Jerry Dammers, English musician (The Specials)
• 1955 - Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, American jazz guitarist (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Baker may refer to Richard Baker (chronicler (1568–1645 English chronicler Richard Baker (broadcaster (born 1925 BBC broadcaster Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alekos (Alexandros Alavanos ( Greek: Αλέκος Αλαβάνος is a Greek politician member of the Hellenic Parliament former member of the European Parliament Bernie Taupin (born 22 May 1950 is an English Lyricist most famous for his collaboration with Elton John. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernhard Brinkmann (born May 22, 1952 in Dinklar) is a German Politician and member of the SPD. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Doris Barnett (born May 22, 1953 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein) is a German Politician and member of the SPD. Cha Bum-Kun, (born May 22 1953 in Hwaseong, Korea) is a Korean football manager and former player nicknamed Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Jimmy Lyon (born' James Douglas Lyon' on May 22, 1955) is an American rock Guitarist. Eddie Money (born Edward Joseph Mahoney, March 21 1949) is an American rock Singer-songwriter who found success in Dale Winton, (born May 22 1955 in London) is an English radio DJ and Television presenter. Jerry Dammers (born Jeremy Dammers 22 May 1955, Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, South India) is a founder and keyboard player The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone Ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (b May 22, 1955 - d March 24, 2008) was a three time Grammy winning American jazz Guitarist 2008)
• 1956 - Al Corley, American actor and producer
• 1957 - Lisa Murkowski, American politician
• 1957 - Gary Sweet, Australian actor
• 1958 - Eric Carlson, American guitarist (The Mentors)
• 1959 - Steven Morrissey, English singer
• 1960 - Hideaki Anno, Japanese director
• 1961 - Ann Cusack, American actress
• 1962 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American Actor, Singer and producer. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Lisa Ann Murkowski (born May 22, 1957) is an American politician of the Republican party and the junior United States Senator from Gary Sweet (born 22 May 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian Film and Television actor known for his roles in Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mentors is a Shock rock band who formed in 1976 in Seattle, then moved to Los Angeles in 1979 The Mentors is a Shock rock band who formed in 1976 in Seattle, then moved to Los Angeles in 1979 The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. born 22 May 1960 in Ube Yamaguchi, Japan, is a Japanese animation and film director. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ann Cusack (b May 22 1961, Brooklyn New York) is an American actress. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Yellow Dog" redirects here but "The Yellow Dog" is also a novel by Georges Simenon. 1997)
• 1964 - Ashley Renee, American fetish model
• 1966 - Kenny Hickey, American guitarist (Type O Negative)
• 1966 - Jose Mesa, Dominican baseball player
• 1967 - Brooke Smith, American actress
• 1968 - Kevin Carolan, American actor and comedian
• 1970 - Naomi Campbell, English model and actress
• 1970 - Pedro Diniz, Brazilian Formula One driver
• 1971 - Manuel Ortiz, Mexican professional wrestler
• 1972 - Anna Belknap, American actress
• 1972 - Annabel Chong, Singapore actress
• 1972 - Alison Eastwood, American actress and model
• 1973 - Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Danish actor
• 1973 - Julián Tavárez, Dominican baseball player
• 1973 - Danny Tiatto, Australian soccer player
• 1974 - John Bale, American baseball player
• 1974 - Sean Gunn, American actor
• 1974 - A. J. Langer, American actress
• 1975 - Janne Niinimaa, Finnish ice hockey player
• 1975 - Tracy Brookshaw, American professional wrestler and valet
• 1975 - Salvador Ballesta, Spanish Footballer. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ashley Renee (born May 22 in Los Angeles California) is a producer director Bondage model and Pornographic actress. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Shaun Hickey (born May 22, 1966 in New York, and father of two Daughters Megan and Aliya is a guitarist for the gothic-doom band Type O Negative is a Heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. José Ramón Nova Mesa (may have been born on May 22, 1966 (see Controversies in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Brooke Smith (born May 22, 1967) is an American Actress. She is currently starring in the hit TV show Grey's Anatomy as Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Carolan (born May 22 1968) is an American actor and comedian Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Naomi Campbell (born 22 May 1970 is an English model, Singer, Author, Actress, and Fashion designer. Pedro Paulo Diniz (born in São Paulo on May 22, 1970) is a Racing driver from Brazil. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Manuel Ortiz Partida, born May 22, 1971 in Tijuana, Baja California is a Professional wrestler who is currently wrestling the Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anna Belknap (born May 22 1972 in Damariscotta Maine, US) is an American actress Grace Quek ( better known by her stage name Annabel Chong, is a former Pornographic actress now living in the United States. Alison Eastwood (born on May 22, 1972, in Carmel California) is an American Film director, Hollywood actress Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Nikolaj Lie Kaas (born May 22 1973) is a Danish Actor, having his career in the late 1990s and early 2000s Julián Tavárez Carmen (born May 22, 1973 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher currently Danny Tiatto (born May 22, 1973 in Werribee, Victoria) is an Australian professional Football (soccer who formerly Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. John Robert Bale (born May 22, 1974 in Cheverly Maryland) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed Pitcher for the Sean Gunn (born May 22, 1974) is an American actor most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls Allison Joy Langer Courtenay Lady Courtenay (born May 22, 1974) credited as A Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Janne Niinimaa (born 22 May, 1975 in Raahe, Finland) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman. Tracy Brookshaw (born May 22, 1975) is a Canadian professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet and professional wrestling Salvador Ballesta Vialco, aka Salva (born 22 May 1975 in Zaragoza) is a Spanish football Striker who has played
• 1977 - Alastair Ralphs, Canadian professional wrestler
• 1977 - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Irish hurler
• 1977 - Dre Bly, American Football Player
• 1977 - Vinnie Potestivo, American TV Producer
• 1978 - Ginnifer Goodwin, American actress
• 1978 - Katie Price, British model
• 1979 - Nadia Khan, TV Presenter
• 1979 - Maggie Q, American actress
• 1980 - Rhett Fisher, actor/musician
• 1980 - Steven Baker, Australian rules footballer
• 1980 - Chad Tracy, American baseball player
• 1981 - Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler
• 1981 - Jürgen Melzer, Austrian tennis player
• 1982 - Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater
• 1982 - John Bobek, American actor
• 1983 - John Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer
• 1984 - Joe Lauzon, American martial artist
• 1984 - Dustin Moskovitz, American businessman
• 1985 - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1985 - Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer
• 1985 - Caridee English, American Model
• 1987 - Novak Đoković, Serbian tennis player

Deaths

• 337 - Constantine the Great, Roman Emperor (b. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Alastair Charles Ralphs (born May 22 1977) better known as A-1 (sometimes spelt as A1) is a Canadian professional wrestler Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, (born 22 May, 1977 in Rotuma, Fiji) is a sportsperson of Fijian- Irish descent Donald André Bly (born May 22, 1977 in Chesapeake Virginia) better known as Dré Bly, is an American football player Vinnie Potestivo became a partner at Classic Entertainment Group (CEG and Executive Vice President of Original Series & Talent Development at Blue Scissors Media Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Ginnifer Michelle Goodwin (born May 22, 1978) is an American television and film actress currently known for her role as Margene Heffman on Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Nadia Khan is a Pakistani television presenter, Actress and producer. Margaret Denise Quigley, better known as Maggie Q ( born May 22, 1979) is an American Actress and former fashion model Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Rhett Tyler Fisher (born on May 22, 1980 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actor best known for playing as Ryan Mitchell, the Steven Paul "Bakes" Baker (born 22 May 1980 was drafted in the 1998 AFL Draft in a second round priority pick to the St Kilda Football Club at Chad Austin Tracy (born May 22, 1980 in Charlotte North Carolina) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball who plays with Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Bryan Danielson (born May 22 1981) is a American independent professional wrestler, also known as the "American Dragon" Jürgen Melzer (born May 22 1981 is a male Austrian Tennis player Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) John Bobek (born 22 May, 1982 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American Television and Film actor Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) John "Hopper" Hopkins (ˈdʒɒn ˈhɒpkɪnz (born May 22, 1983) is an American MotoGP racer currently racing for the Kawasaki Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Joe Lauzon Jr (born May 22, 1984 is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter from Brockton Massachusetts. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Dustin Moskovitz co-founded the Social networking website Facebook along with Mark Zuckerberg and Chris Hughes. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Marc-Antoine Pouliot (born 22 May, 1985) is an Ice hockey forward currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League Tranquillo Barnetta (born May 22, 1985 in St Gallen) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) CariDee Jenasia English (born May 22, 1978 in Fargo, North Dakota) is an American fashion model of Norwegian Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at Events By Place Roman Empire September 9 — Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (27 February ca. 272 &ndash 22 May 337 commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 272)
• 748 - Empress Genshō of Japan (b. Events By Topic Roman Empire Emperor Aurelian reconquers the kingdom of Palmyra, composed of Syria, Egypt Events By Place Asia January — An Earthquake strikes the Middle East from northern Egypt to northwestern Mesopotamia Empress Genshō (元正天皇 Genshō-tennō) (680 &ndash May 22, 748) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 680)
• 1068 - Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. Events By Place Europe The Bulgars subjugate the country of current-day Bulgaria. Emperor Go-Reizei (後冷泉天皇 Go-Reizei-tennō) ( August 28, 1025 &ndash May 22, 1068) was the 70th emperor 1025)
• 1455 - Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)
• 1455 - Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, English commander (killed in battle) (b. Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland, ( 3 February, 1392 /1393 &ndash 22 May, 1455) was the son of Henry Percy ( Harry Hotspur Edmund Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (1406 &ndash May 22, 1455) sometimes styled 2nd Duke of Somerset was an English nobleman and an important figure in the 1406)
• 1457 - Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. Saint Rita of Cascia (1381 &ndash May 22 1457) is an Italian Augustinian saint 1381)
• 1538 - John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. John Forest (1471 &ndash 22 May 1538) was an English Martyr and Friar. 1471)
• 1540 - Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian (b. Francesco Guicciardini ( March 6, 1483 - May 22, 1540) was an Italian Historian and Statesman. 1483)
• 1666 - Gaspar Schott, German scientist (b. Gaspar Schott ( 5 February 1608 - 22 May 1666) was a German scientist specializing in the fields of Physics, Mathematics 1608)
• 1667 - Pope Alexander VII (b. Pope Alexander VII ( February 13, 1599 &ndash May 22, 1667) born Fabio Chigi, was Pope from April 7, 1599)
• 1745 - François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie, French military leader (b. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a François-Marie de Broglie later 1st duc de Broglie ( 11 January 1671 &ndash 22 May 1745) the third son of Victor-Maurice comte 1671)
• 1746 - Thomas Southerne, Irish dramatist (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Thomas Southerne ( 1660 - May 22, 1746) Irish Dramatist, was born at Oxmantown, near Dublin, in 1660 and entered 1660)
• 1760 - Israel ben Eliezer, Polish-born mystical rabbi (b. Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Rabbi Yisroel (Israel ben Eliezer (רבי ישראל בן אליעזר August 27, 1698 (18 Elul &ndash May 22, 1760) often called 1700)
• 1772 - Durastante Natalucci, Italian historian (b. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Durastante Tommaso Francesco Emiliano Natalucci ( September 17, 1687 - May 22, 1772) was an Italian historian who specialized in history of 1687)
• 1795 - Ewald Friedrich, Count von Hertzberg, Prussian statesman (b. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Ewald Friedrich Graf von Hertzberg ( 2 September 1725 &ndash May 22, 1795) was a Prussian Statesman. 1725)
• 1851 - Mordecai Manuel Noah, American writer, journalist (b. Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Mordecai Manuel Noah ( July 14, 1785, Philadelphia Pennsylvania,- May 22, 1851, New York) was an American Playwright 1755)
• 1859 - King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies (b. Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ferdinand II ( Ferdinando Carlo, January 12, 1810 &ndash May 22, 1859) was the King of the Two Sicilies from 1830 until 1810)
• 1868 - Julius Plücker, German mathematician and physicist (b. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Julius Plücker ( June 16, 1801 &ndash May 22, 1868) was a German Mathematician and Physicist. 1801)
• 1885 - Victor Hugo, French author (b. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Victor-Marie Hugo ( ( February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885) was a French Poet, Playwright, Novelist 1802)
• 1901 - Gaetano Bresci, Italian-American anarchist (b. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Gaetano Bresci ( November 11 1869 - May 22 1901) was an Italian American anarchist who assassinated Italian 1869)
• 1910 - Jules Renard, French author (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Pierre-Jules Renard or Jules Renard ( February 22, 1864 - May 22, 1910) was a French author and member of the Académie 1864)
• 1932 - Lady Gregory, Irish playwright (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Isabella Augusta Lady Gregory (15 March 1852 – 22 May 1932 née Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish Dramatist and folklorist. 1852)
• 1939 - Ernst Toller, German author (b. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernst Toller ( December 1, 1893 – May 22, 1939) was a German communist Playwright, best known for his 1893)
• 1939 - Jiri Mahen, Czech author (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jiří Mahen ( December 12, 1882 – May 22, 1939) was a Czech Novelist, Playwright and Essayist. 1882)
• 1965 - Christopher Stone, first disc jockey in the United Kingdom (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Christopher Stone may refer to Christopher Stone (actor Christopher Stone (broadcaster Christopher Stone (cricketer 1882)
• 1966 - Tom Goddard, English cricketer (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Tom Goddard ( October 1, 1900, Gloucester, England - May 22, 1966, Gloucester, England; in full 1900)
• 1967 - Langston Hughes, American writer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Langston Hughes (February 1 1902 &ndash May 22 1967 was an American Poet, Novelist Playwright, Short story writer and Columnist 1902)
• 1972 - Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish poet and writer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cecil Day-Lewis (or Day Lewis) CBE ( 27 April 1904 &ndash 22 May 1972) was an Irish -born Poet 1904)
• 1972 - Margaret Rutherford, English actress (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Dame Margaret Rutherford DBE ( May 11, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1972) was an Academy Award -winning English 1892)
• 1975 - Lefty Grove, American Baseball Player (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major 1900)
• 1983 - Albert Claude, Belgian biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Albert Claude ( August 24 1899 &ndash May 22 1983) was a Belgian Biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1899)
• 1988 - Giorgio Almirante, Italian politician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Giorgio Almirante ( June 27, 1914 - May 22, 1988) was an Italian politician the founder and leader of the Italian Social Movement 1914)
• 1989 - Steven DeGroote, South African classical pianist (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Steven DeGroote (1953 – 1989 was a South African classical Pianist. 1953)
• 1990 - Rocky Graziano, American boxer (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City ( 1 January, 1919 – May 22, 1990) was an American 1922)
• 1992 - Zellig Harris, American linguist (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Zellig Sabbetai Harris ( October 23, 1909 - May 22, 1992) was an American linguist, mathematical syntactician and methodologist 1909)
• 1997 - Alfred Hershey, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Alfred Day Hershey ( December 4, 1908 &ndash May 22 1997) was an American Nobel Prize -winning Bacteriologist and The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1908)
• 1998 - José Enrique Moyal, mathematical physicist (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) José Enrique Moyal (also found as "Jo" or "Joe" Moyal (b 1910)
• 2003 - Ousmane Zongo, Burkinabé shooting victim
• 2004 - Richard Biggs, American actor (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ousmane Zongo (died May 22 2003) was a Burkinabè arts trader living in New York City. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Richard T Biggs ( March 18, 1960 – May 22, 2004) was an American Television and stage Actor, best 1960)
• 2004 - Mikhail Voronin, Russian gymnast (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mikhail Jakovlievitch Voronin ( Russian: Михаил Яковлевич Воронин 26 March 1945 in Moscow - 22 May 1945)
• 2005 - Charilaos Florakis, Greek politician, long-time General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charilaos Florakis (1914-2005 (Χαρίλαος Φλωράκης also Harilaos Florakis was a leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE The Communist Party of Greece (Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας Kommounistikó Kómma Elládas) better known by its acronym ΚΚΕ (usually 1914)
• 2005 - Julia Randall, American poet (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Julia Randall (1924-2005 was an American Poet. She was one of a number of female poets writing in English whose work retained Rhyme and meter 1924)
• 2005 - Thurl Ravenscroft, American voice actor and singer (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft ( February 6, 1914 &ndash May 22, 2005) was an American Voice actor and Singer 1914)
• 2006 - Lee Jong-wook, Korean Director-General of the World Health Organisation (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Lee Jong-wook (1945–2006 was the 1945)
• 2006 - Heather Crowe, Canadian activist (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar See also Barb Tarbox 1945)
• 2008 - Robert Asprin, American author (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Robert Lynn Asprin ( June 28, 1946 – May 22, 2008) was an American Science fiction and fantasy author best known 1946)

Holidays and observances

• World Biodiversity Day. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a United Nations –sanctioned international holiday for the promotion of
• Republic of Yemen - National Day. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country.
• National Maritime Day in the United States. National Maritime Day is a United States holiday created to recognize the Maritime industry The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Roman Catholic :

• Corpus Christi
• Saint Castus and Emilius
• Saint Fulk
• Saint Romanus of Subiaco
• Saint Humilita
• Saint Julia of Corsica
• Saint Quiteria
• Saint Rita of Cascia
• Saint Dean of Valencia

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Corpus Christi ( Latin for Body of Christ) is a Christian feast. Saints Castus and Emilius (d 250 AD are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church. The first Saint Fulk (there were three was a Pilgrim who was Beatified for his selfless assistance of plague victims even when this was a risk to himself Saint Romanus of Subiaco (d ca 550 AD was a Hermit in the area around Subiaco Italy. Saint Humility ( Humilitas; Umiltà (c 1226 &ndash May 22, 1310) was a founder of Vallumbrosan Convents and considered the Saint Julia of Corsica (Santa Giulia da Corsica Sainte Julie also known as Saint Julia of Carthage, and more rarely Saint Julia of Nonza, was a Virgin Saint Quiteria (Quiteria Quitterie Quitéria was a 5th century Virgin Martyr and Saint. Saint Rita of Cascia (1381 &ndash May 22 1457) is an Italian Augustinian saint

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