What Happened on May 22, 1990

Historical Events

Baseball Record

Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game

Sports History

Deion Sanders becomes involved in a dispute with Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, one of the most infamous incidents of Sanders' baseball career

  • Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,852.23
  • Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
  • North & South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen

Famous Deaths

  • Max Wall, actor (Jabberwocky), dies
  • Rocky Graziano, American boxer (World Middleweight title 1947-48; famous Tony Zale trilogy) and entertainer (Pantomime Quiz, Miami Undercover), dies of heart failure at 71
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights

About May 22, 1990

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Vogue - Madonna
  • UK #1 Song: Killer - Adamski