MAY 22 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for May 22

Alfred Sully (1821-1879) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.

Oliver Perry Hay (1846-1930) - Paleontologist whose work helped with classification of dinosaurs and vertebrate paleontology.

Horton Smith (1908-1963) - The first Masters Tournament (golf) champion.

Johnny Olson (1910-1985) - Announcer for The Price is Right.

George Aratani (1917-2013) - Owner and founder of the Kenwood Electronics Corporation.

Robert Spitzer (1932-2015) - Psychiatrist and major developer of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

George H. Heilmeier (1936-2014) - Engineer who helped invent LCD displays.

Susan Strasberg (1938-1999) - Stage actress who played Anne in the The Diary of Anne Frank on stage in NY.

Dustin Moskovitz (1984-Still Living) - Co-founder of Facebook.

Memorable Events for May 22

1761 - The first life insurance policy in North America is issued in Philadelphia.

1803 - The first public library opens in Connecticut.

1804 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery.

1807 - A grand jury indicts former Vice President Aaron Burr of treason.

1846 - The Associated Press is formed in NY City.

1849 - The future President Abraham Lincoln is issued a patent for a lift boat invention.

1863 - The War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops.

1906 - The Wright Brothers are granted a patent for their "Flying-Machine".

1930 - MLB first baseman Lou Gehrig becomes the first to hit 3 home runs in a game.

1933 - World Trade Day/National Maritime Day is celebrated for the first time.

1964 - President Johnson launches his "Great Society" program aimed to eliminate inequality financially and socially.