May 22 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1977  Final European scheduled run of the Orient Express (94 years)   

1977  Gijsbert van Hall, banker/mayor of Amsterdam (1957-67), dies at 73   

1978  Bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83.   

1979  In this year, Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark formally adopts in place of Pierre Trudeau but not for long   

1979  Commencement of inaugural ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa and Singapore vs Argentina)   

1979  The inaugural of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials   

1980  Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue marry   

1981  Soyuz 40 returns to Earth.   

1984  John Marley, actor (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 following heart surgery   

1985  In this year, Real Madrid claims 14th UEFA Cup at Madrid.   

1985  US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR   

1986  Martin Gabel, actor (Thief, Marnie), dies at 63   

1987  30 killed in a Texas tornado.   

1987  Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65   

1988  Hungarian Communist Party leader ousted.   

1988  Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71.   

1990  Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times.   

1990  Dow Jones average hits a record 2852.23   

1990  In this year, Microsoft releases Windows 3.0(I think there is trend here!).   

1990  North and South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen   

1990  The final episode of Newhart airs on CBS TV   

1990  Max Wall, actor (Jabberwocky), dies   

1991  In this year, Inter Milan claims 20th UEFA Cup at Rome   

1991  NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994   

1991  Roh Jai Bong steps down as premier of South Korea.   

1991  Lino Brocka, director (Macho Dancer, Jaguar), dies in car crash at 51   

1992  California Angels are involved in a bus crash in New Jersey.   

1992  India launches its Agni rocket.   

1992  Johnny Carson's final appearance as host of the Tonight Show.   

1993  Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

1993  Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish/US pianist (Carnegie Hall), dies at 100   

1994  Frederick Hemming McClintock, criminologist, dies at 68.   

1995  Laverne and Shirley 20th anniversary reunionn special, televised.   

1995  Robert Flemyng, actor (Kafka, Rebecca, Funny Face), dies at 83.   

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1622  Louis de buade de frontenac: Governor of new france   

1671  Abraham patras: Governor-general of east-indies (1735-37)   

1715  François-joachim de pierre de bernis: French cardinal and statesman   

1722  Johannes schmidlin: Composer   

1724  Marc-joseph marion du fresne: French explorer   

1759  Gervais-francois couperin: Composer   

1770  Princess elizabeth of the united kingdom: Princess elizabeth of the united kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  Ram mohan roy: Hindu reformer   

0337  Death of Constantine the great: Emperor of rome (306-37)/anti semite,   

0987  Louis v le faineant: The lazy, king of france (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  Emperor go-reizei of japan: Emperor go-reizei of japan (b. 1025)   

1455  Death of Henry percy: 2nd earl of northumberland, english politician (killed in battle)   

1457  Death of Saint rita of cascia: Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  Robert gaguin: French writer/diplomat (arte metrificandi),   

1538  John forrest: English franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  Death of Francesco guicciardini: Italian historian/pres of romagna,