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Historical Events Happened In May - 22

Sunday, 19 May 2013

1960 Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World on this day in history.

1960 Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM on this day in history.

1960 On this day in history virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM

1961 "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1 on this day in history.

1961 On this day in history "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42

1961 The first revolving restaurant (Top Of The Space Needle in Seattle), opens on this day in history.

1961 On this day in history joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53

1962 On this day in history 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth

1962 Netherlands telephone net becomes completely automated on this day in history.

1962 Robert A Rushworth, USAF major, takes X-15 to 30,600 meters on this day in history.

1962 Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inning game on this day in history.

1962 14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth on this day in history.

1963 On this day in history a C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London

1963 On this day in history greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured

1964 On this day in history lBJ presents "Great Society"

1965 On this day in history "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66

1965 Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1 on this day in history.

1965 Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champion on this day in history.

1965 On this day in history ticket to Ride by the Beatles goes to Number One on the pop charts

1965 On this day in history bobby Watson, comedian (Hitler Gang, Boys Town), dies at 77

1966 18th Emmy Awards Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore on this day in history.

1966 On this day in history shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open

1966 On this day in history tom Goddard, cricketer (22 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1930-39), dies

1966 On this day in history 18th Emmy Awards: Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore

1967 "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" debuts on NET (now PBS) on this day in history.

1967 On this day in history egyptian president Nasser closes Straits of Tiran to Israel

1967 On this day in history fire at L'Innovation department store kills 322 (Brussels, Belgium)

1967 On this day in history mister Rogers' Neighborhood debuts on public TV

1967 On this day in history j Langston Hughes, US author (Tambourines to Glory), dies at 65

1969 On this day in history stafford & Cernan pilot Apollo 10 LEM 9.4 miles (15km) above lunar surface

1970 Arab terrorists kill 9 children & 3 adults on a school bus on this day in history.

1970 On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island

1970 Joseph W Krutch, US writer (Measure of Man), dies at 76 on this day in history.

1971 Norwegian cruise vessel Meteor catches fire in Strait of Georgia; 70 passengers saved, 32 crew members killed on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In May - 22

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1622 Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.

1671 Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on this day in history.

1715 On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)

1722 Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on this day in history.

1724 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.

1759 On this day in history birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer

1770 Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.

1772 On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)

Famous Deaths In May - 22

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1068 Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.

1455 Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.

1457 Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.

1501 Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.

1538 On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)

1540 Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.

1666 Death of Gaspar Schott, German scientist (b. 1608) on this day in history.

1667 Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Italian Pope (1655-67), dies at 68 on this day in history.