Famous Birthdays
- René de Vos, Dutch actor and composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven), born in Denmark (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Bellamy, American author (Looking Backward) and socialist, dies of tuberculosis at 48
1898 Highlights
About May 22, 1898
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
