What Happened On 22nd May 1609 In History

May 22nd Famous Deaths for 1609

• » Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff, Dutch naval commander (b. c.1573)

May 22nd Holidays in History

• » Abolitionism known as Abolition Day (Martinique)
• » Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
• » Castus and Emilius
• » Saint Fulk known as Fulk
• » Saint Humility or Humilita
• » Quiteria
• » Rita of Cascia
• » Romanus of Subiaco
• » May 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » Harvey Milk Day (California)
• » International Day for Biological Diversity (International observance May e.g International)
• » United States National Maritime Day known as National Maritime Day (United States)
• » Public holidays in Haiti or National Sovereignty Day (Haiti)
• » Republic Day (Sri Lanka)

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