On May 22.1816 ; A mob in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England, riots over high unemployment and rising grain costs; the rioting spreads to Ely the next day. source
On May 22.1816 ; A mob in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England, riots over high unemployment and rising grain costs; the rioting spreads to Ely the next day.
On May 22.1819 ; The SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The ship arrived at Liverpool, England, on June 20. source
On May 22.1819 ; The SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The ship arrived at Liverpool, England, on June 20.
On May 22.1840 ; The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. source
On May 22.1840 ; The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.
On May 22.1858 ; The Granadine Confederation (now Colombia and Panama) replaces the Republic of New Granada. source
On May 22.1858 ; The Granadine Confederation (now Colombia and Panama) replaces the Republic of New Granada.
On May 22.1903 ; Launch of the White Star Liner, SS Ionic. source
On May 22.1903 ; Launch of the White Star Liner, SS Ionic.
On May 22.1927 ; Near Xining, China a 8.3 quake caused 200,000 deaths in one of the world's most destructive earthquakes. source
On May 22.1927 ; Near Xining, China a 8.3 quake caused 200,000 deaths in one of the world's most destructive earthquakes.
On May 22.1964 ; Lyndon B. Johnson launches the Great Society. source
On May 22.1964 ; Lyndon B. Johnson launches the Great Society.
On May 22.1987 ; Hashimpura massacre in Meerut, India. source
On May 22.1987 ; Hashimpura massacre in Meerut, India.
On May 22.2009 ; The Credit CARD Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. source
On May 22.2009 ; The Credit CARD Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Barack Obama.
On May 22.2012 ; Tokyo Skytree is opened to public. It is the tallest tower in the world (634 m), and the second tallest man-made structure on Earth, after Burj Khalifa (829.8 m). source
On May 22.2012 ; Tokyo Skytree is opened to public. It is the tallest tower in the world (634 m), and the second tallest man-made structure on Earth, after Burj Khalifa (829.8 m).
On 22 May 2012, it was announced a pair of great egrets were nesting in the UK for the first time at the Shapwick Heath nature reserve in Somerset. source
On 22 May 2012, it was announced a pair of great egrets were nesting in the UK for the first time at the Shapwick Heath nature reserve in Somerset.
