May 22nd (1972) was a Monday. It's the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 223 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd May, 1972
» Ceylon adopts a new constitution, thus becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
Famous Birthdays on May 22 in 1972
» Andrus Aug, Estonian cyclist
» Jaouad Gharib, Moroccan runner
May 22nd Famous Deaths for 1972
» Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish-English poet and author (b. 1904)
» Margaret Rutherford, English actress (b. 1892)
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)