Historical Events
Pact of Steel
Germany's Adolf Hitler and Italy's Benito Mussolini sign the "Pact of Steel" formalizing the 1936 alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis
Famous Birthdays
- Árni Egilsson, Icelandic classical and jazz bassist and composer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Ian Underwood, American musician (Frank Zappa), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Toller, German playwright, commits suicide at 45
- Jiri Mahen, Czech author (b. 1882)
1939 Highlights
About May 22, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
