May 22, 1823 - Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakespearean actress
May 22, 1879 - Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born in Yalta, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1945)
May 22, 1898 - René de Vos, Dutch actor and composer
May 22, 1907 - Harry Ritz [Joachim], American actor and comedian
May 22, 1907 - Laurence Olivier, English actor
May 22, 1908 - Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker and cinematographer
May 22, 1910 - Johnny Olson, American radio personality and television announcer
May 22, 1913 - Carlyle Blackwell Jr, American actor
May 22, 1917 - Nathan Davis, American actor
May 22, 1922 - Judith Crist, American film critic
May 22, 1922 - Quinn Martin, American television producer
May 22, 1927 - Michael Constantine, American actor
May 22, 1927 - Phil Tucker, American film director
May 22, 1933 - Don Estelle [Ronald Edwards], British actor and singer
May 22, 1938 - Frank Converse, American actor
May 22, 1938 - Richard Benjamin, American director and actor
May 22, 1938 - Susan Strasberg, American actress
May 22, 1940 - Bernard Shaw, American news correspondant
May 22, 1940 - Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor
May 22, 1941 - Paul Winfield, American actor
May 22, 1942 - Barbara Parkins, Canadian-American actress
May 22, 1956 - Douglas Heyes Jr., American actor
May 22, 1957 - Gary Sweet, Australian actor
May 22, 1959 - Ed Fry, American actor
May 22, 1960 - Hideaki Anno, Japanese film director and animator
May 22, 1962 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler
May 22, 1967 - Brooke Smith, American actress
May 22, 1968 - Kevin Carolan, American actor and comedian
May 22, 1970 - Naomi Campbell, English model and actress
May 22, 1971 - Manuel Ortiz, Mexican professional wrestler
May 22, 1972 - Alison Eastwood, daughter of actor Clint/actress
May 22, 1972 - Anna Belknap, American actress
May 22, 1972 - Annabel Chong, Singapore actress
May 22, 1973 - Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Danish actor
May 22, 1974 - Sean Gunn, American actor
May 22, 1974 - A. J. Langer, American actress
May 22, 1975 - Cole Hauser, American actor [or Mar 22]
May 22, 1975 - Tracy Brookshaw, American professional wrestler and valet
May 22, 1977 - Vinnie Potestivo, American TV Producer
May 22, 1977 - Alastair Ralphs, Canadian professional wrestler
May 22, 1978 - Ginnifer Goodwin, American actress
May 22, 1978 - Katie Price, British model
May 22, 1979 - Nadia Khan, TV Presenter
May 22, 1979 - Maggie Q [Margaret Quigley], American actress
May 22, 1980 - Rhett Fisher, actor/musician
May 22, 1981 - Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler
May 22, 1982 - John Bobek, American actor
May 22, 1985 - Caridee English, American Model
May 22, 1961 - Joan Davis, American actress
May 22, 1965 - Bobby Watson, American comedian
May 22, 1972 - Margaret Rutherford, English actress
May 22, 1975 - Torben Myer, Danish actor
May 22, 1984 - John Marley, actor
May 22, 1986 - Martin Gabel, actor
May 22, 1990 - Max Wall, actor, dies
May 22, 1990 - Rocky Graziano, American boxer and entertainer (Pantomime Quiz, Miami Undercover)
May 22, 1991 - Catalino "Lino" Brocka, Filipino film director
May 22, 1995 - Robert Flemyng, British actor
May 22, 1998 - John Derek, American actor, director and photographer
May 22, 2001 - Jack Watling, British actor
May 22, 2001 - Whitman Mayo, American actor
May 22, 2004 - Richard Biggs, American actor
May 22, 2005 - Thurl Ravenscroft, American voice actor and bass singer
May 22, 2017 - Dina Merrill, American actress
May 22, 1954 - KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting, KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
May 22, 1956 - " Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV, " Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
May 22, 1956 - KRIS TV channel 6 in Corpus Christi, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting, KRIS TV channel 6 in Corpus Christi, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
May 22, 1957 - KBTX TV channel 3 in Bryan, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting, KBTX TV channel 3 in Bryan, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting
May 22, 1986 - Cher calls David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC, Cher calls David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC
May 22, 1992 - Johnny Carson 's final appearance as host of "The Tonight Show", Johnny Carson 's final appearance as host of "The Tonight Show"
May 22, 2012 - Philip Philips is crowned the eleventh American Idol, Philip Philips is crowned the eleventh American Idol
May 22, 1722 - Johannes Schmidlin, Swiss composer
May 22, 1759 - Gervais-François Couperin, French composer
May 22, 1780 - Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer
May 22, 1783 - Thomas Forbes Walmisley, English composer
May 22, 1813 - Richard Wagner, German composer
May 22, 1820 - Alexander Fesca, German pianist and composer
May 22, 1850 - Johann Schrammel, Austrian composer
May 22, 1852 - Émile Sauret, French violinist and composer
May 22, 1865 - Enric Morera i Viura, Spanish musician and composer
May 22, 1874 - Francesco Paolo Neglia, Italian composer
May 22, 1879 - Eastwood Lane, American composer
May 22, 1879 - Jean Cras, French composer
May 22, 1884 - Alceo Toni, Italian composer
May 22, 1885 - Julio Fonseca, Costa Rican composer
May 22, 1891 - Lucien Cailliet, French-American composer, conductor and teacher
May 22, 1891 - Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist
May 22, 1892 - Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor
May 22, 1898 - René de Vos, Dutch actor and composer
May 22, 1914 - Sun Ra [Herbert Blount], American jazz pianist
May 22, 1916 - Gordon Binkerd, American composer
May 22, 1917 - Georg Tintner, Austrian conductor
May 22, 1917 - Daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer
May 22, 1924 - Charles Aznavour [Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian], French-Armenian singer
May 22, 1924 - Claude André François Ballif, French composer
May 22, 1924 - Rita Vidaurri, American Ranchera singer
May 22, 1925 - James King, American tenor
May 22, 1928 - Roscoe Robinson, American gospel singer
May 22, 1929 - Asher Ben-Yohanan, Israeli composer
May 22, 1930 - Kenny Ball, English jazz musician
May 22, 1933 - Don Estelle [Ronald Edwards], British actor and singer
May 22, 1934 - Peter Nero [Bernard Nierow], American conductor and pianist
May 22, 1941 - Sebastian Forbes, British conductor, composer and music professor
May 22, 1942 - Calvin Simon, American rock vocalist
May 22, 1942 - Malika Sabirova, Soviet Tajik ballet dancer
May 22, 1948 - Doug Gray, American musician
May 22, 1950 - Bernie Taupin, British singer and lyricist
May 22, 1954 - Jerry Dammers, British keyboardist
May 22, 1955 - Iva Davies, Australian rock guitarist and vocalist
May 22, 1955 - Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist
May 22, 1956 - Natasha Shneider, Russian musician
May 22, 1959 - [Steven] Morrissey, British rock vocalist
May 22, 1961 - Dana Williams, American singer
May 22, 1966 - Kenny Hickey, American guitarist
May 22, 1967 - John Vanderslice, American musician
May 22, 1980 - Rhett Fisher, actor/musician
May 22, 1781 - Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington, Anglo-Irish composer
May 22, 1801 - Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer
May 22, 1825 - Domenico Corri, Italian composer
May 22, 1878 - Franz von Holstein, composer
May 22, 1949 - Hans Pfitzner, German composer
May 22, 1953 - Vaclav Klicka, Czech composer
May 22, 1967 - Langston Hughes, American poet and playwright (Mulatto)
May 22, 1977 - Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer
May 22, 1978 - Bjarne Brustad, Norwegian composer
May 22, 1987 - Mario Zafred, composer
May 22, 1989 - Steven DeGroote, South African classical pianist
May 22, 1993 - Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish-American pianist
May 22, 2001 - Lorez Alexandria, American jazz and gospel singer
May 22, 2005 - Thurl Ravenscroft, American voice actor and bass singer
May 22, 2013 - Henri Dutilleux, French composer
May 22, 1836 - Felix Mendelssohn 's oratorio "St Paul" premieres in Dusseldorf, Felix Mendelssohn 's oratorio "St Paul" premieres in Dusseldorf
May 22, 1900 - Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player, Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player
May 22, 1926 - "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1, "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1
May 22, 1961 - "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1, "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1
May 22, 1961 - "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42, "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42
May 22, 1965 - "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66, "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66
May 22, 1965 - Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1, Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1
May 22, 2011 - 19th Billboard Music Awards: Eminem , Recovery win, 19th Billboard Music Awards: Eminem , Recovery win
May 22, 2015 - Daniel Johns releases “Talk”, his debut album as a solo artist, Daniel Johns releases “Talk”, his debut album as a solo artist
May 22, 1826 - George Parr, English cricketer
May 22, 1879 - Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer
May 22, 1902 - Al Simmons, American baseball outfielder, lifetime batting avg of .334
May 22, 1908 - Horton Smith. American golfer, None
May 22, 1927 - Eric Petrie, New Zealand cricketer
May 22, 1934 - Arne Harris, American television sports director
May 22, 1935 - Ron Piché, Quebec baseball player
May 22, 1940 - E. A. S. Prasanna, Indian cricketer
May 22, 1941 - Martha Langbein, German athlete
May 22, 1943 - Tommy John, American baseball pitcher
May 22, 1946 - George Best, Northern Irish footballer
May 22, 1946 - Howard Kendall, English footballer and football manager
May 22, 1953 - Cha Bum-Kun, South Korean footballer and manager
May 22, 1959 - Olin Browne, American golfer
May 22, 1966 - Donald Royal, American NBA forward
May 22, 1966 - José Mesa, Dominican MBL pitcher
May 22, 1968 - Alan Levine, Baseball pitcher
May 22, 1968 - Carmie Vairo, softball infielder
May 22, 1968 - Mike Harbold, sprint kayaker
May 22, 1968 - Randy Brown, NBA guard
May 22, 1969 - Tim Wiley, kayak
May 22, 1969 - Vaughn Eshelman, pitcher
May 22, 1970 - Clyde Johnson, cornerback
May 22, 1970 - Eric Wunderlich, American 200m breaststroke
May 22, 1970 - Marcus Dowdell, NFL wide receiver/kick returner
May 22, 1970 - Pedro Diniz, Brazilian Formula One driver
May 22, 1971 - Corey Croom, NFL running back
May 22, 1971 - Troy Barnhart, water polo 2m offense
May 22, 1972 - Mike Hollis, NFL kicker
May 22, 1972 - Rich Owens, NFL defensive end
May 22, 1973 - Aaron Graham, professional American football player
May 22, 1973 - Daniel Tiatto, Australian soccer midfielder
May 22, 1973 - Julian Tavarez, Santiago Dom Rep, pitcher
May 22, 1974 - Greg Jones, linebacker
May 22, 1975 - Jaane Niinimaa, Finnish NHL defenseman
May 22, 1975 - Salvador Ballesta, Spanish footballer
May 22, 1976 - Christian Vande Velde, cyclist
May 22, 1977 - Dre Bly, American Football Player
May 22, 1980 - Chad Tracy, American baseball player
May 22, 1981 - Jürgen Melzer, Austrian tennis player
May 22, 1982 - Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater
May 22, 1983 - John Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer
May 22, 1985 - Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer
May 22, 1985 - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player
May 22, 1987 - Novak Đoković [Novak Djokovic], Serbian tennis player
May 22, 1954 - Charles "Chief" Bender, American MLB pitcher and only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame
May 22, 1966 - Tom Goddard, English cricket off-spin bowler
May 22, 1975 - Lefty Grove, American Baseball Player
May 22, 1990 - Rocky Graziano, American boxer and entertainer (Pantomime Quiz, Miami Undercover)
May 22, 1994 - Norman Read, New Zealand 50K walker
May 22, 2004 - Mikhail Voronin, Russian and Soviet gymnast
May 22, 2015 - Marques Haynes, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard
May 22, 2017 - Nicky Hayden, American motorcycle racer
May 22, 2018 - Dave Garcia, MLB manager
May 22, 1877 - 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38, 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38
May 22, 1883 - Cubs' Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out, Cubs' Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out
May 22, 1884 - 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters, 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
May 22, 1885 - 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49, 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49
May 22, 1902 - 36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6, 36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6
May 22, 1906 - 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45, 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45
May 22, 1911 - Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row, Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
May 22, 1927 - Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4, Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
May 22, 1938 - Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field, Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field
May 22, 1954 - 79th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4, 79th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4
May 22, 1955 - Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th, Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
May 22, 1957 - Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win, Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win
May 22, 1963 - Mickey Mantle hits a ball off Yankee Stadium's facade, Mickey Mantle hits a ball off Yankee Stadium's facade
May 22, 1968 - Pitts Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double & a single, Pitts Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double & a single
May 22, 1974 - Soccer team Veendam forms, Soccer team Veendam forms
May 22, 1976 - St Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR, St Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR
May 22, 1977 - Red Sox (6) & Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11, Red Sox (6) & Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11
May 22, 1983 - Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR, Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR
May 22, 1985 - Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader, Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader
May 22, 1990 - Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game, Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game
May 22, 1991 - NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994, NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994
May 22, 1992 - California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey, California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey
May 22, 1993 - Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title, Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
May 22, 1994 - Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" & logo, Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" & logo
May 22, 2002 - Mike Babcock is named head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Mike Babcock is named head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks
May 22, 1622 - Louis de Buade de Frontenac, French soldier and Governor General of New France
May 22, 1671 - Abraham Patras, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
May 22, 1715 - François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesma
May 22, 1724 - Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer
May 22, 1770 - Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, 7th child and 3rd daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
May 22, 1772 - Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer
May 22, 1804 - John William Livingston, American Commander
May 22, 1808 - Gérard de Nerval [Gérard Labrunie], French writer
May 22, 1821 - Alfred Sully, American Brevet Major General
May 22, 1823 - Solomon Bundy, American politician
May 22, 1828 - Bartel Wilton, Dutch ship builder
May 22, 1841 - Catulle Mendès, French poet
May 22, 1844 - Mary Cassatt, American impressionist painter
May 22, 1846 - Oliver Perry Hay, American paleontologist
May 22, 1849 - Louis Perrier, Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council
May 22, 1859 - Arthur Conan Doyle, British author who brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice
May 22, 1862 - August Cuppens, Flemish author
May 22, 1874 - Daniel François Malan, Prime Minister of South Africa who began the implementation of apartheid
May 22, 1885 - Giacomo Matteotti, Italian Socialist Party leader
May 22, 1885 - Soemu Toyoda, Japanese admiral during World War II
May 22, 1891 - Johannes R. Becher, German writer and politician
May 22, 1891 - Robert Gordon Sproul, American educator and college president
May 22, 1897 - Robert Neumann, Austrian-British author
May 22, 1900 - Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle
May 22, 1901 - Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts
May 22, 1903 - Yves Rocard, French physicist
May 22, 1904 - Anne de Vries, Dutch teacher and writer
May 22, 1904 - Paul Viiding, Estonian poet
May 22, 1907 - Hergé [Georges Prosper Remi], Belgian comic book creator
May 22, 1911 - Anatol Rapoport, Ukrainian-American mathematician and biologist
May 22, 1914 - Vance Packard, American journalist and author
May 22, 1917 - Jean-Louis Curtis [Albert Laffitte], French novelist
May 22, 1918 - David Land, impressario and theatre producer
May 22, 1919 - Paul Vanden Boeynants, Prime Minister of Belgium
May 22, 1920 - Hugh Armstrong Clegg, English industrial relations academic
May 22, 1920 - Thomas Gold, Austrian astrophysicist
May 22, 1923 - Aline Griffith, American-born in New York, United States (d. 2017)
May 22, 1925 - Jean Tinguely, Swiss sculptor artist
May 22, 1928 - T. Boone Pickens, American business person and oil tycoon known as the 'Oracle of Oil'
May 22, 1930 - Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta, Dutch politician
May 22, 1930 - Harvey Milk, American politician and gay activist
May 22, 1930 - Marisol Escobar, Venezuelan sculptor
May 22, 1936 - George H. Heilmeier, American engineer
May 22, 1936 - M. Scott Peck, American psychiatrist and writer
May 22, 1941 - Menzies Campbell, British politician
May 22, 1942 - Pallo Jordan, South African politician and ANC member
May 22, 1942 - Ted Kaczynski, American serial killer and terrorist known as the "Unabomber"
May 22, 1943 - Betty Williams, Northern Irish political activist
May 22, 1943 - Gesine Schwan, German politician and professor
May 22, 1948 - Richard Baker, American politician
May 22, 1950 - Alekos Alavanos, Greek politician
May 22, 1952 - Jan Todd, woman power lifter, once lifted 248 kg in a squat
May 22, 1953 - John Edward Stevens, American bank robber
May 22, 1953 - Doris Barnett, German politician
May 22, 1954 - Shuji Nakamura, Japanese-born in Ikata, Japan
May 22, 1954 - Aaron Rapoport, American photographer
May 22, 1955 - Sam Coppersmith, American attorney and politician
May 22, 1956 - Lucie Brock-Broido, American poet and academic
May 22, 1957 - Lisa Murkowski, American politician
May 22, 1977 - Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Irish hurler
May 22, 1980 - Steven Baker, Australian rules footballer
May 22, 1984 - Joe Lauzon, American martial artist
May 22, 337 - Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome
May 22, 748 - Empress Genshō of Japan, None
May 22, 987 - Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France, poisoned at 20
May 22, 1068 - Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan, 70th Emperor of Japan
May 22, 1455 - Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician
May 22, 1455 - Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, English commander (b. 1406)
May 22, 1457 - Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint
May 22, 1501 - Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat
May 22, 1538 - John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (b. 1471)
May 22, 1540 - Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/President of Romagna
May 22, 1666 - Gaspar Schott, German scientist
May 22, 1667 - Alexander VII [Fabio Chigi], Italian Pope
May 22, 1688 - Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist
May 22, 1745 - François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie, French military leader
May 22, 1746 - Thomas Southerne, Irish dramatist
May 22, 1760 - Israel ben Eliezer, Polish-born mystical rabbi
May 22, 1772 - Durastante Natalucci, Italian historian
May 22, 1802 - Martha Washington, 1st US First Lady
May 22, 1819 - Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch naval officer and founder of Dutch Marines Corp
May 22, 1851 - Mordecai Manuel Noah, American writer, journalist
May 22, 1859 - Ferdinand II, [Re Bomba], Dutch King of Sicily
May 22, 1868 - Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist, dies
May 22, 1880 - Heinrich von Gagern, German liberal politician
May 22, 1884 - William T. Wofford, Brigadier General
May 22, 1885 - Victor Hugo, French author
May 22, 1898 - Edward Bellamy, American author and socialist
May 22, 1901 - Gaetano Bresci, Italian-American anarchist
May 22, 1910 - Jules Renard, French writer
May 22, 1921 - Marie E Wilton, writer, dies
May 22, 1925 - John [Denton Pinkstone] French, 1st Earl of Ypres and British field marshall
May 22, 1928 - William HT Gairdner, Engl missionary
May 22, 1932 - Augusta, Lady Gregory, Irish playwright and patron of Yeats
May 22, 1939 - Ernst Toller, German playwright, commits suicide at 45
May 22, 1939 - Jiri Mahen, Czech author
May 22, 1945 - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, Dutch lithographer and wood carver
May 22, 1948 - Claude McKaye, Jamaican-American author
May 22, 1949 - Klaus H T Mann, German/American writer, dies
May 22, 1965 - Heinrich Barth, Swiss philosopher, dies
May 22, 1965 - Christopher Stone, first disc jockey in the United Kingdom
May 22, 1967 - Josip Plemelj, Slovenian mathematician
May 22, 1970 - Joseph W Krutch, American writer
May 22, 1972 - Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish poet and detective writer (Nicholas Blake)
May 22, 1977 - Gijs van Hall, Dutch politician and Mayor of Amsterdam
May 22, 1988 - Giorgio Almirante, Italian fascist )
May 22, 1992 - Zellig S. Harris, Russian-American linguist
May 22, 1994 - F. H. McClintock, British criminologist
May 22, 1994 - Mitacq, [Michel Tacq], Belgium comic strip artist, dies
May 22, 1996 - Duncan Montgomery Stewart, academic
May 22, 1996 - Rex Collings, writer/publisher
May 22, 1997 - A. D. Hershey, American biologist, worked with bacteriophages
May 22, 1998 - José Enrique Moyal, mathematical physicist
May 22, 1999 - Alfred Kubel, German politician
May 22, 2003 - Ousmane Zongo, Burkinabé shooting victim
May 22, 2005 - Charilaos Florakis, Greek politician, long-time General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece
May 22, 2005 - Julia Randall, American poet
May 22, 2006 - Lee Jong-wook, Korean Director-General of the World Health Organization
May 22, 2006 - Heather Crowe, Canadian activist
May 22, 2008 - Robert Asprin, American author
May 22, 2012 - Wesley Brown, 1st African American US Naval Academy graduate
May 22, 2014 - Mathew Cowles, American actor
May 22, 2015 - John Horlock, British vice-chancellor
May 22, 2019 - Judith Kerr, British children's writer and illustrator
May 22, 2019 - Sultan Ahmad Shah, 7th King of Malaysia
May 22, 760 - 14th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet, 14th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
May 22, 1176 - Murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo, Murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo
May 22, 1200 - Treaty of Le Goulet signed between France and England, Treaty of Le Goulet signed between France and England
May 22, 1370 - Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium, Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium
May 22, 1594 - Earl Mauritius and Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen, Earl Mauritius and Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen
May 22, 1659 - France, England & Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty, France, England & Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty
May 22, 1746 - Russia and Austria sign treaty of cooperation, Russia and Austria sign treaty of cooperation
May 22, 1761 - 1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia, 1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia
May 22, 1784 - Ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy, Ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy
May 22, 1803 - 1st US public library opens in Connecticut, 1st US public library opens in Connecticut
May 22, 1819 - 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga), 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
May 22, 1858 - Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms, Confederación Granadina (now Colombia) forms
May 22, 1863 - General Ulysses S. Grant begins siege on Vicksburg, General Ulysses S. Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
May 22, 1863 - War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops, War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops
May 22, 1872 - Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500), Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500)
May 22, 1888 - Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers, Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers
May 22, 1892 - Dr Washington Sheffield invents the toothpaste tube, Dr Washington Sheffield invents the toothpaste tube
May 22, 1900 - Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative, Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative
May 22, 1903 - Launch of the White Star Liner SS Ionic., Launch of the White Star Liner SS Ionic.
May 22, 1905 - Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School, Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School
May 22, 1909 - 1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched, 1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
May 22, 1926 - Chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China, Chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China
May 22, 1926 - Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop, Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop
May 22, 1928 - US Congress accept Jones-White Merchant Naval Act, US Congress accept Jones-White Merchant Naval Act
May 22, 1930 - Ruth hits 3 consecutive HR (8th-10th of 60 in 1930), Ruth hits 3 consecutive HR (8th-10th of 60 in 1930)
May 22, 1930 - Yankee "Bronx Bombers" hit 14 HRs in a game, Yankee "Bronx Bombers" hit 14 HRs in a game
May 22, 1931 - Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida, Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida
May 22, 1933 - World Trade Day/National Maritime Day 1st celebrated, World Trade Day/National Maritime Day 1st celebrated
May 22, 1940 - Dutch Premier De Geer begins working with nazis, Dutch Premier De Geer begins working with nazis
May 22, 1941 - British troops attack Baghdad, British troops attack Baghdad
May 22, 1942 - Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany & Japan, Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany & Japan
May 22, 1943 - RAF scatters 1st copies of "The Flying Hollander", RAF scatters 1st copies of "The Flying Hollander"
May 22, 1945 - 6th US Marine division reaches suburbs of Naha Okinawa, 6th US Marine division reaches suburbs of Naha Okinawa
May 22, 1945 - NSB-Fuhrer Rost van Tonningen makes failed suicide attempt, NSB-Fuhrer Rost van Tonningen makes failed suicide attempt
May 22, 1946 - Yankees turn triple-play & defeat Tigers 5-3, Yankees turn triple-play & defeat Tigers 5-3
May 22, 1947 - "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece, "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece
May 22, 1947 - 1st US ballistic missile fired, 1st US ballistic missile fired
May 22, 1950 - Celal Bayar elected President of Turkey, Celal Bayar elected President of Turkey
May 22, 1950 - Dutch poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize, Dutch poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize
May 22, 1950 - Richard Strauss' "4 Last Songs" (4 letzte Lieder) in London, Richard Strauss' "4 Last Songs" (4 letzte Lieder) in London
May 22, 1953 - US President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill, US President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
May 22, 1953 - Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Wash 12-4, Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Wash 12-4
May 22, 1954 - Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed, Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed
May 22, 1957 - South Africa's government approves race separation in universities, South Africa's government approves race separation in universities
May 22, 1961 - 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle) opens, 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle) opens
May 22, 1962 - Netherlands telephone network becomes completely automated, Netherlands telephone network becomes completely automated
May 22, 1962 - Major Robert A Rushworth, USAF, takes X-15 to 30,600m, Major Robert A Rushworth, USAF, takes X-15 to 30,600m
May 22, 1963 - Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured, Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured
May 22, 1964 - LBJ presents "Great Society", LBJ presents "Great Society"
May 22, 1965 - Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ, Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
May 22, 1967 - Egyptian president Nassar closes Straits of Tiran to Israel, Egyptian president Nassar closes Straits of Tiran to Israel
May 22, 1970 - Arab terrorists kill 9 children & 3 adults on a school bus, Arab terrorists kill 9 children & 3 adults on a school bus
May 22, 1970 - France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll, France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
May 22, 1970 - Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0, Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0
May 22, 1972 - Ton Sijbrands becomes world checkers champion, Ton Sijbrands becomes world checkers champion
May 22, 1972 - US President Nixon begins visit to Moscow, US President Nixon begins visit to Moscow
May 22, 1973 - President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up, President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up
May 22, 1974 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 22, 1976 - NASA launches space vehicle S-179, NASA launches space vehicle S-179
May 22, 1981 - Soyuz 40 returns to Earth, Soyuz 40 returns to Earth
May 22, 1985 - US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR, US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR
May 22, 1987 - 30 killed in a Texas tornado, 30 killed in a Texas tornado
May 22, 1988 - Károly Grósz succeeds party leader Janos Kádár in Hungary, Károly Grósz succeeds party leader Janos Kádár in Hungary
May 22, 1990 - Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,852.23, Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,852.23
May 22, 1990 - Microsoft releases Windows 3.0, Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
May 22, 1990 - North & South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen, North & South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen
May 22, 1991 - Roh Jai Bong resigns as premier of South Korea, Roh Jai Bong resigns as premier of South Korea
May 22, 1992 - India launches its Agni rocket, India launches its Agni rocket
May 22, 2004 - Manmohan Singh becomes the 13th Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh becomes the 13th Prime Minister of India
May 22, 2012 - 14 people die and 30 are injured in train collision in India, 14 people die and 30 are injured in train collision in India
May 22, 2016 - US President Barack Obama arrives in Vietman for a 3 day tour, US President Barack Obama arrives in Vietman for a 3 day tour