Historical Events
Television Finale
"Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
- KRIS TV channel 6 in Corpus Christi, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Douglas Heyes Jr., American actor (Captains & Kings, Aspen), born in Los Angeles, California
- Lucie Brock-Broido, American poet and academic (Noctuary), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Natasha Shneider, Russian musician (Eleven), born in Riga, Latvia (d. 2008)
Famous Weddings
Anita Ekberg
Swedish actress Anita Ekberg (24) weds actor and singer Anthony Steel (36) in Florence, Italy; divorce in 1959
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About May 22, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
