Historical Events
- Celal Bayar elected President of Turkey
- Dutch poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize
4 Last Songs
Richard Strauss' "4 Last Songs" (4 letzte Lieder) premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Alekos Alavanos, Greek politician (Member of the European Parliament for Greece), born in Athens, Greece
- Bernie Taupin, British lyricist (Elton John), and singer, born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About May 22, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
