Historical Events
- The Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames, in London, England officially opens
Famous Birthdays
- Marcelle Meyer, French concert pianist specializing in both contemporary classical (Les Six) and Baroque revivalist (Bach; Rameau) repertoires, born in Lille, France (d. 1958)
- Robert Neumann, Austrian-British author (Waters of Babylon), born in Vienna (d. 1975)
About May 22, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
