Page 7: Historical Events In May - 22

1959  Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

1960  On May - 22 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  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  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 May - 22.   

1962  On this day in history 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 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  LBJ presents "Great Society" on this day in history.   

1965  "Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66 on May - 22.   

1965  Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" single goes #1 on May - 22.   

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

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

1966  Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

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

1967  On this day in history "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 this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

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  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

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

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

1068  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  On this day in history 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 this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

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

1540  On May - 22 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57