Famous Birthdays
- Doug Gray, American musician (The Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Richard Baker, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Carlo Perrier, Italian mineralogist and chemist who co-discovered the element technetium, dies at 61
- Claude McKaye, Jamaican-American author (Banjo, Home to Harlem), dies at 57
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About May 22, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
