Historical Events on May 22

23 significant historical events occurred on May 22. May 22 has seen various historical events, with 14 notable occurrences. On this date in 1939, Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, formalizing their military alliance. The date is also known for multiple Formula One races, such as the Monaco Grand Prix in 1955 and 1966, and the Dutch Grand Prix in 1961. Additionally, May 22 marks the 1963 European Cup Final, often linking the date with significant sporting events.

Total Events

Time Span

-584–2020

18 famous birthdays on May 22

Including Betty Williams, Philip Dybvig, George A. Olah

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Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density

-5th C.21st C.

-5th Century

1 event

-584

war

Military conflict between Medes and Lydians

13th Century

1 event

1266

war

1266 Skirmish during the Second Barons' War

19th Century

2 events

1882

politics

1882 treaty between the United States and Korea that established their mutual relationship

1885

war

Part of Geronimo's War in 1885

20th Century

11 events

1939

general

Pact of Steel — agreement signed between Germany and Italy in 1939

1955

general

1955 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1955

1961

general

1961 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1961

1963

general

1963 European Cup Final — association football match

1966

general

1966 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1966

1971

general

1971 Bangladesh genocide

1971

disaster

6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Bingöl in eastern Turkey on May 22, 1971

1971

general

Massacre of the Bangladesh Liberation War

1977

general

1977 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1977

1990

general

1990 merger of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) and the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) into a single state, forming the Republic of Yemen

1996

general

1996 UEFA Champions League Final — association football match