Historical Events on May 22, 1979

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

Event of interestEvent of Interest

1st ACE Cable Awards: "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" by Jim Henson and HBO

Muppeteer Jim Henson
Muppeteer
Jim Henson

Electoral defeatElection of Interest

Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
Pierre Trudeau
  • Commencement of 1st ICC Trophy (PNG v E Afr & Singapore v Arg)