Historical Events
- 8.3 Nan-Shan earthquake strikes Tsinghai, China, over 40,900 killed
- Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Petrie, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper (14 Tests, 25 dismissals, 1 x 50; Auckland, Northern Districts), born in Ngāruawāhia, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- Glenn Bassett, American tennis coach (UCLA 1967-93; 7 x NCAA C'ships), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2020)
- Michael Constantine [Ioannides], American actor (Room 222 - "Mr. Kaufman"; Don't Drink the Water; My Big Fat Greek Wedding), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- Phil Tucker, American film director (Robot Monster), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1985)
About May 22, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
