Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers Don Newcombe, in 1st MLB start, shuts out Cincinnati on 5 hits to win 3-0
Famous Deaths
- Hans Pfitzner, German composer (Palestrina), dies at 80
- James Forrestal, American banker and administrator (Secretary of the Navy, 1944-47, 1st US Secretary of Defense 1947-49), jumps to his death from 16th floor of Bethesda (Maryland) Naval Hospital at 57 [1]
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About May 22, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
