Historical Events
- 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
Famous Birthdays
- Alceo Toni, Italian arranger (Vivaldi's "Four Season's" for piano four-hands), composer (Elegiac Quintet), and musicologist, born in Lugo di Romagna (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- William T. Wofford, Brigadier General (Confederate Army-American Civil War), dies at 59
Died in 1884 1884 Highlights
About May 22, 1884
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
