What Happened on May 22, 1904

Famous Birthdays

  • Anne de Vries, Dutch teacher and writer (Bartje), born in Assen, Netherlands (d. 1964)
  • Paul Viiding, Estonian poet, born in Valga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1962)

Famous Deaths

  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette, French neurologist, hysteria specialist, and namesake of Tourette's syndrome, dies from syphilis at 46
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights

About May 22, 1904

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini