Historical Events
- "Tartuffe: Born Again" opens at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC; runs for 29 performances
- 4th UEFA Champions League Final: Juventus beats Ajax (1-1, 4-2 on penalties) at Rome
Daytime Emmy Awards
Emmy 23rd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 16th time
Famous Deaths
- Duncan Montgomery Stewart, academic, dies at 66
- Rex Collings, writer/publisher, dies at 70
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About May 22, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- #1 Song: Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit - Gina G