On This Day - May 22nd 1826 – HMS Beagle sets sail from Plymouth on its first voyage, carrying Charles Darwin.
On This Day - May 22nd 1840 – The transporting of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
On This Day - May 22nd 1897 – In London the Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was officially opened by the Prince of Wales.
On This Day - May 22nd 1936 – Irish national airline, Aer Lingus, is founded.
On This Day - May 22nd 1960 – The most powerful earthquake ever recorded hits Chile.
On This Day - May 22nd 1980 – Video game Pacman is released in Japan.
On This Day - May 22nd 1990 – Windows 3.0 operating system is released by Microsoft.
On This Day - May 22nd 1992 – Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time.
Today's Birthdays
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1381 – Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian Saint (d. 1457)
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1813 – Richard Wagner, German composer (d. 1883)
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1859 – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British author (d. 1930)
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1907 – Hergé, Belgian comic-book creator (d. 1983)
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1924 – Today is the birthday of Charles Aznavour, Armenian-French singer, actor, and composer.
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1940 – Today is the birthday of Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor.
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1946 – George Best, Northern Irish footballer (d. 2005)
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1950 – Today is the birthday of Bernie Taupin, English songwriter.
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1959 – Today is the birthday of Steven Morrissey, English singer.
Born On This Day - May 22nd 1987 – Today is the birthday of Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player.
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