Page 8: Historical Events In May - 22

1971  On this day in history norwegian cruise vessel Meteor catches fire in Strait of Georgia; 70 passengers saved, 32 crew members killed.   

1972  Ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

1972  On May - 22 ceylon becomes the Republic of Sri Lanka   

1972  Ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion on May - 22.   

1972  US President Nixon begins visit Moscow on May - 22.   

1972  On this day in history margaret Rutherford, English actress (Murder Ahoy, VIP's), dies at 80   

1973  Emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation on this day in history.   

1973  On May - 22 president Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up   

1973  On this day in history u S President Richard Nixon confesses his role in the Watergate cover-up   

1974  Ruffian begins her racing career as a filly & dies 14 months later on this day in history.   

1974  Soccer team Veendam forms on this day in history.   

1974  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 22.   

1975  Torben Meyer, actor (Viking, Roberta, Sunny), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1976  NASA launches space vehicle S-179 on May - 22.   

1977  On May - 22 final European scheduled run of the Orient Express (94 years)   

1977  On May - 22 gijsbert van Hall, banker/mayor of Amsterdam (1957-67), dies at 73   

1978  Bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1979  Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long on May - 22.   

1979  On May - 22 commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina)   

1979  The first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials on May - 22.   

1980  Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry on May - 22.   

1981  Soyuz 40 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1984  John Marley, actor (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 following heart surgery on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history real Madrid wins 14th UEFA Cup at Madrid   

1985  US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR on May - 22.   

1986  Martin Gabel, actor (Thief, Marnie), dies at 63 on May - 22.   

1987  On this day in history 30 killed in a Texas tornado   

1987  On May - 22 mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65   

1988  Hungarian Communist Party leader ousted on this day in history.   

1988  On May - 22 károly Grósz succeeds party leader János Kádár in Hungary   

1988  Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1990  Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times on May - 22.   

1990  Dow Jones average hits a record 2,852.23 on May - 22.   

1990  Microsoft releases Windows 3.0(I think there is trend here!) on this day in history.   

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1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.   

0337  On May - 22 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 May - 22.   

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

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)   

1540  Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.