Historical Events
- 18-year-old gunman kills 10 people and wounds three at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, New York, in a racially motivating attack [1]
- Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing "Stefania" win the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy
- Surrealist artist Man Ray's photograph "Le Violon d'Ingres" sells for $12.4 million, making it the most expensive ever sold at auction [1]
- US records one million COVID-19 deaths, with The White House ordering flags to fly at half mast through the weekend [1]
Famous Deaths
Andrew Symonds (1975-2022)
Australian cricket all-rounder (26 Tests, 2 x 100, 10 x 50, HS 162no, 24 wickets; Queensland CA, Kent CCC, Deccan Chargers), dies in a single-car crash at 46
- David West, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1988-98 (Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and 3 other teams), dies of brain cancer at 57
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About May 14, 2022
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
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#1 Song: Wait For U - Future Featuring Drake & Tems
#1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
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