Page 7: Historical Events In May - 22

1959  Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF on May - 22.   

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

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

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 May - 22 "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42   

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

1961  Joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53 on May - 22.   

1962  On May - 22 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth   

1962  Netherlands telephone net becomes completely automated on May - 22.   

1962  Robert A Rushworth, USAF major, takes X-15 to 30,600 meters on May - 22.   

1962  On May - 22 roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inning game   

1962  14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth on May - 22.   

1963  A C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London on this day in history.   

1963  On May - 22 greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured   

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

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

1965  On May - 22 beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1   

1965  On this day in history mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champion   

1965  On May - 22 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 May - 22 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  On May - 22 "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" debuts on NET (now PBS)   

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

1967  Fire at L'Innovation department store kills 322 (Brussels, Belgium) on May - 22.   

1967  Mister Rogers' Neighborhood debuts on public TV on May - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1970  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on May - 22.   

1970  On this day in history 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  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on May - 22.   

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

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

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.   

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

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.   

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

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 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 May - 22.   

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  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57