Historical Events
- A magnitude 9.4-9.6 earthquake strikes near the city of Valdivia in Chile, the strongest ever recorded, causing multiple tsunamis and killing 1,000-7,000 people
- Tsunami generated by a magnitude 9.4-9.6 earthquake in Chile strikes Hilo, Hawaii at 01:04 AM, severely damaging virtually all coastal towns between the 37th and 44th parallels
Famous Birthdays
- Hideaki Anno, Japanese film director and animator (Neon Genesis Evangelion), born in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
About May 22, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
#1 Song: Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers
