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)

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican Army of a young British soldier on leave. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)

Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)

First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: May 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)