Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
- Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Wash 12-4
Famous Birthdays
- Cha Bum-Kun, South Korean footballer and manager, born in Hwaseong, South Korea
- Doris Barnett, German politician, born in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, West Germany
- John Edward Stevens, American bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List), born in New York City
- Paul Mariner, English soccer striker (35 caps; Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Portsmouth) and coach (Plymouth Argyle, Toronto FC), born in Farnworth, England (d. 2021)
- Stuart Elliott, British rock session drummer (Kate Bush; Alan Parsons Project; Al Stewart), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Vaclav Klicka, Czech composer, dies at 70
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About May 22, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
