Page 5: Historical Events In May - 22
Thursday, 10 July 2025
1924 In Chicago, Nathan Leopold & Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks on this day in history.
1924 Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer (Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum) on May - 22.
1925 Jean Tinguely, Swiss sculptor artist (movement objects) on May - 22.
1925 On this day in history john [Denton Pinkstone] French, Brit field marshall (WWI), dies at 72
1926 On this day in history "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1
1926 On this day in history chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China
1926 On this day in history dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop
1927 8.3 earthquake strikes Nan-Shan China, 200,000 killed on May - 22.
1927 Near Xining, China a 8.3 quake caused 200,000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history eric Petrie, cricketer (NZ wicketkeeper of the late 1950's)
1928 US Congress accept Jones-White Merchant Naval Act on May - 22.
1928 On May - 22 roscoe Robinson, US gospel singer
1928 On May - 22 william HT Gairdner, Engl missionary (Nile Mission Press), dies at 54
1929 On May - 22 asher Ben-Yohanan, composer
1930 On this day in history ruth hits 3 consecutive HR (8th-10th of 60 in 1930)
1930 On May - 22 dieuwke Y W de Graaff-Nauta, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior
1931 Canned rattlesnake meat first goes on sale in Florida I'll pass thanks on this day in history.
1931 On May - 22 canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida
1931 On this day in history kenny Ball, rocker
1932 Lady Augusta, [Isabella Gregory], playwright (Gold Apple), dies at 80 on May - 22.
1933 On this day in history john Mackay makes the first reported sighting of the Loch Ness Monster
1933 Loch Ness Monster is first reportedly sighted by John Mackay on May - 22.
1933 World Trade Day/National Maritime Day first celebrated on May - 22.
1933 Loch Ness Monster is 1st reportedly sighted by John Mackay on May - 22.
1933 John Browning, Denver Colorado, pianist (Leventritt Award-1956) on this day in history.
1934 On May - 22 peter Nero, NYC, conductor/pianist (A Sunday in NY)
1935 On May - 22 ron Piché, Quebec baseball player
1936 Aer Lingus (Aer Loingeas) is founded by the Irish government as the national airline of the Republic of Ireland on this day in history.
1938 On this day in history dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field
1938 Frank Converse, actor (It's About Time, Dr Cook's Garden, Movin' On) on this day in history.
1939 Hitler & Mussolini sign "Pact of Steel" on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45
1940 Decision to form 8th Division of AIF on May - 22.
1940 Nazis at Channel trap the Allies at Belgium on this day in history.
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