Historical Events
- Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany & Japan
- The Steel Workers Organizing Committee disbands, and a new trade union, the United Steelworkers, is formed
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Parkins, Canadian-American actress (Betty-Peyton Place, Asylum), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Calvin Simon, American rock vocalist (Funkadelic-1 Nation Under a Groove), born in Beckley, West Virginia
- Malika Sabirova, Soviet Tajik ballet dancer, born in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (d. 1982)
- Pallo Jordan, South African politician and ANC member, born in Kroonstad, Free State
Ted Kaczynski
Ted Kaczynski, American serial killer and terrorist known as the "Unabomber", born in Evergreen Park, Illinois
Ted Kaczynski
1942 Highlights
About May 22, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
