Page 7: Historical Events In May - 22

1959  On this day in history benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF   

1960  Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World 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   

1960  Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM on May - 22.   

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

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

1961  On May - 22 the first revolving restaurant (Top Of The Space Needle in Seattle), opens   

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

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

1962  On May - 22 netherlands telephone net becomes completely automated   

1962  On this day in history robert A Rushworth, USAF major, takes X-15 to 30,600 meters   

1962  Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inning game on May - 22.   

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

1963  On May - 22 a C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London   

1963  Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured on this day in history.   

1964  LBJ presents "Great Society" on May - 22.   

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

1965  On this day in history beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1   

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

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

1965  Bobby Watson, comedian (Hitler Gang, Boys Town), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1966  On May - 22 shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open   

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

1966  18th Emmy Awards: Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore on May - 22.   

1967  "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" debuts on NET (now PBS) on May - 22.   

1967  Egyptian president Nasser closes Straits of Tiran to Israel on May - 22.   

1967  Fire at L'Innovation department store kills 322 (Brussels, Belgium) on this day in history.   

1967  Mister Rogers' Neighborhood debuts on public TV on this day in history.   

1967  J Langston Hughes, US author (Tambourines to Glory), dies at 65 on May - 22.   

1969  Stafford & Cernan pilot Apollo 10 LEM 9.4 miles (15km) above lunar surface on May - 22.   

1970  On May - 22 arab terrorists kill 9 children & 3 adults on a school bus   

1970  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1970  On May - 22 joseph W Krutch, US writer (Measure of Man), dies at 76   

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1622  On May - 22 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  On May - 22 birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

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 May - 22.   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on May - 22.   

0337  On this day in history constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0987  On this day in history death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.   

1455  On May - 22 death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  On May - 22 death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.   

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on May - 22.