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What Happened on May 22, 1904

Famous Birthdays

  • Anne de Vries, Dutch teacher and writer (Bartje), born in Assen, Netherlands (d. 1964)
  • Paul Viiding, Estonian poet, born in Valga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1962)

Famous Deaths

  • Georges Gilles de la Tourette, French neurologist, hysteria specialist, and namesake of Tourette's syndrome, dies from syphilis at 46
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights

About May 22, 1904

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini