South Africa's government approves of racial separation in universities. Date: May 22, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils. Date: May 22, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Great Chilean earthquake, measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, hits southern Chile, becoming the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Date: May 22, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45. Date: May 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Greek left-wing politician Grigoris Lambrakis is clubbed over the head, causing his death five days later. Date: May 22, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson launches his Great Society program. Date: May 22, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
L'Innovation department store in Brussels, Belgium, burns down, resulting in 323 dead or missing and 150 injured, the most devastating fire in Belgian history. Date: May 22, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Egypt closes the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping. Date: May 22, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
The nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion sinks with 99 men aboard, 400 nautical miles (740 km) southwest of the Azores. Date: May 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the Moon's surface. Date: May 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)