May 1922 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in May 1922.
The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on May 1922: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 1922?
Events
- 01 May 1922 Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game.
- 02 May 1922 WBAP-AM begins broadcasting from Fort Worth Texas.
- 03 May 1922 Salt layer find at Winterswijk.
- 04 May 1922 KNX-AM in Los Angeles CA begins radio transmissions
- 05 May 1922 Construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx).
- 07 May 1922 New York Giants Jesse Barnes no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0.
- 10 May 1922 Dr Ivy Williams is 1st woman to be called to the English Bar
- 11 May 1922 Radio station KGU begins broadcasting in Hawaii.
- 12 May 1922 A 20-ton meteorite lands near Blackstone, Virginia, USA.
- 13 May 1922 48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
- 18 May 1922 Sergei Diaghilev, James Joyce, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Proust and Igor Stravinsky dine together in Paris, at the Majestic hotel, their only joint meeting.
- 19 May 1922 The Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union is established.
- 20 May 1922 Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis, return to the New York lineup and go hitless.
- 21 May 1922 Ruppert buys out Huston interest in Yankees for $15 million
- 23 May 1922 Harry Greb gives Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat.
- 24 May 1922 Russian-Italian trade agreement signed.
- 25 May 1922 Babe Ruth suspended one day and fined $200 for throwing dirt on an umpire.
- 26 May 1922 Lenin suffers a stroke.
- 29 May 1922 US Supreme Court rules organized baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws.
- 30 May 1922 Lincoln Memorial dedicated
- 30 May 1922 The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C..
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in May 1922?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Al Jolson - Angel Child
- Prince's Orchestra - Selections from Blossom Time
- Billy Jones & Ernest Hare - Indiana Lullaby
- Benson Orchestra of Chicago - Virginia Blues
- Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Three O'Clock in the Morning
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
