Historical Events
- First US rocket (WAC Corporal) to reach edge of space fired from White Sands Missile Range New Mexico
- Yankees turn triple-play & defeat Tigers 5-3
Famous Birthdays
- George Best, Northern Irish footballer (Manchester United, Northern Ireland), born in Belfast
- Howard Kendall, English footballer and football manager (Everton), born in Ryton, County Durham (d. 2015)
About May 22, 1946
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
