Historical Events
Lincoln Memorial Dedicated
Completed Lincoln Memorial dedicated by US Chief Justice William Howard Taft in front of 50,000
- Cubs and Cardinals trade outfielders between morning and afternoon games of doubleheader; Max Flack goes to St. Louis, Cliff Heathcote heads to Chicago; both get hits for new clubs in the nightcap
- Indianapolis 500: Jimmy Murphy becomes first driver to win the race from pole position; accompanied by riding mechanic Ernie Olson
- Latvia & Vatican sign accord
Famous Birthdays
- Hal Clement [Harry Clement Stubbs], American sci-fi writer (Mission of Gravity; Needle), born in Somerville, Massachusetts (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- David Mendes Chumaceiro, Curacaos poet (Adelfas), dies at 45
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About May 30, 1922
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
