Today in History for 22nd May 2018:
Historical Events
1906 – 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45
1953 – US President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
1965 – Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1985 – “A View to a Kill”, 14th James Bond film, last to star Roger Moore, also starring Grace Jones and Christopher Walken, premieres in San Francisco
1992 – Johnny Carson’s final appearance as host of Tonight Show
2016 – US President Barack Obama arrives in Vietman for a 3 day tour
Famous Birthdays
1908 – Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963)
1913 – Carlyle Blackwell Jr, American actor (The Pilgrim Lady, The Triumph of the Rat), born in Los Angeles County, California (d. 1974)
1930 – Harvey Milk, American politician and gay activist, born in Woodmere, New York (d. 1978)
1962 – Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler (d. 1997)
1966 – Kenny Hickey, American guitarist (Type O Negative)
1967 – Brooke Smith, American actress
Famous Deaths
1885 – Victor(-Marie) Hugo, French writer (Les Miserables), dies at 83
1939 – Jiri Mahen, Czech author (b. 1882)
1977 – Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer, dies at 80
1978 – Bjarne Brustad, Norwegian composer, dies at 83
1990 – Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies at 71 of heart failure
2001 – Jack Watling, British actor (Nanny, Adventure for 2, Naked Heart), dies at 78