Historical Events
- 8.3 Nan-Shan earthquake strikes Tsinghai, China, over 40,900 killed
- Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Petrie, New Zealand cricketer (NZ wicketkeeper of the late 1950's), born in Ngaruawahia, Waikato, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- Glenn Bassett, American tennis coach (UCLA 1967-93; 7 x NCAA C'ships), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2020)
- Michael Constantine [Ioannides], American actor (Room 222 - "Mr. Kaufman"; Don't Drink the Water; My Big Fat Greek Wedding), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- Phil Tucker, American film director (Robot Monster), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1985)
1927 Highlights
About May 22, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
