May 22

May 22 is the 142nd day of the year (143rd on a leap year) on the Gregorian calendar.http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Gemini. http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/Gemini.htm

May 22 is celebrated in the United States as National Maritime Day. The day is meant to honor and celebrate the contributions of the maritime industry. National Maritime Day is celebrated on May 21 because the day marks the launch of the American ship, Savannah in 1819.http://nationalmaritimeday.org/ The ships maiden voyage was the first ever voyage utilizing steam power. The steamship was built in 1818, and became the first steam liner to cross the Atlantic between May and June of 1819.http://www.vrcurassow.com/2dvrc/sscuracao/savannah.html The ship wrecked three years later off the coast of Long Island.http://www.vrcurassow.com/2dvrc/sscuracao/savannah.html

• 1992: Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show for the last time.

• 1969: Apollo 10 separated flew to within nine miles of the moon's surface in a dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing.

• 1868: The Great Train Robbery took place in Indiana., as seven members of the Reno gang made off with $96,000 in cash, gold and bonds.

• Haiti - National Sovereignty Day
• Sri Lanka - Republic Day

• 1970: Naomi Campbell - Model
• 1957: Lisa Murkowski: - Alaska Senator
• 1928: T. Boone Pickens - Oil Tycoon
• 1813: Richard Wagner - German composer

• 1885: Victor Hugo - Writer

• 2009: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
• 2004: Usher - Burn
• 1990: Madonna - Vogue
• 1987: U2 - With or Without You
• 1970: The Guess Who - American Woman
• 1969: The Beatles - Get Back Josh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive

• 2008: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Harrison Ford
• 2007: Shrek the Third - Mike Myers
• 2006: Da Vinci Code. - Tom Hanks
• 2005: Revenge of the Sith - Natalie Portman
• 2004: Shrek 2 - Mike Myers
• 1998: Godzilla - Hank Azaria The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts