May 22

May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). There are 223 days remaining.

Births:

• 1813: Richard Wagner (composer)
• 1859: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (physician; writer)
• 1907: Sir Laurence Olivier (actor, director)
• 1938: Richard Benjamin (actor)
• 1942: Theodore Kaczynski, neo-luddite terrorist
• 1950: Bernie Taupin (songwriter)
• 1959: (Stephen) Morrissey (singer)
• 1970: Naomi Campbell (model, actress)

Events:

• 1990: Independance of Yemen
• 1968: USS Scorpion (SSN 589) lost

Deaths:

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December May 21 - May 23 - April 22 - June 22 - more historical anniversaries