Historical Events In May - 22
Sunday, 24 September 2023
1959 On this day in history benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF
1960 On May - 22 chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World.
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 this day in history.
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 The first revolving restaurant (Top Of The Space Needle in Seattle), opens on May - 22.
1961 Joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53 on May - 22.
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 May - 22.
1962 On May - 22 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 On May - 22 14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth
1963 A C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London on May - 22.
1963 Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured on this day in history.
1964 LBJ presents "Great Society" on this day in history.
1965 On May - 22 "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 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 May - 22 18th Emmy Awards Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore
1966 Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on May - 22.
1966 Tom Goddard, cricketer (22 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1930-39), dies on May - 22.
1966 On May - 22 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 Egyptian president Nasser closes Straits of Tiran to Israel on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history fire at L'Innovation department store kills 322 (Brussels, Belgium)
1967 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood debuts on public TV on this day in history.
1967 On May - 22 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 On this day in history arab terrorists kill 9 children & 3 adults on a school bus
1970 On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1970 On this day in history joseph W Krutch, US writer (Measure of Man), dies at 76
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