Historical Events
57th Cannes Film Festival
57th Cannes Film Festival: "Fahrenheit 9/11", directed by Michael Moore wins the Palme d'Or. First documentary to win.
FA Cup Final
English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,350): Manchester United beats Millwall, 3-0; Ruud van Nistelrooy scores 2 and Cristiano Ronaldo 1 in Red Devils' 11th title win
PM Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh becomes the 13th Prime Minister of India
- NHL Eastern Conference Final: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3
- Super Rugby Final, Canberra: ACT Brumbies claim their 2nd title with a 47-38 win over Canterbury Crusaders; Brumbies wingers Mark Gerrard (3) and Joe Roff (2) combine for 5 tries
- The U.S. town of Hallam, Nebraska, is wiped out by a powerful F4 tornado that broke a width record at an astounding 2.5 miles wide. It also kills one local resident.
Famous Birthdays
Peyton Elizabeth Lee (19 years old)
American actress (Andi Mack; Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Voronin, Russian and Soviet gymnast (1968 Olympics: 7 medals including 2 gold, 1972 Olympics: 2 silver medals), dies at 59
- Richard Biggs, American actor (b. 1960)
About May 22, 2004
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Burn - Usher
#1 Song: F.U.R.B (F U Right Back) - Frankee
