Historical Events
Film & TV History
1st ACE Cable Awards: "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" by Jim Henson and HBO
Election of Interest
Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada
- Commencement of 1st ICC Trophy (PNG v East Africa & Singapore v Argentina)
Famous Birthdays
- Maggie Q [Margaret Quigley], American actress (Mission Impossible III, Nikita), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Nadia Khan, TV Presenter
About May 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Reunited - Peaches & Herb
#1 Song: Sunday Girl - Blondie
