Historical Events
- Colonel Jacob Ruppert buys out Colonel Tillinghast L’Hommedieu Huston's interest in NY Yankees for $1,500,000 to become sole owner
Pulitzer for O'Neill
Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O'Neill for his play "Anna Christie"
- Rollin Kirby's "On the Road to Moscow" is the 1st cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize
Famous Deaths
- Sidney Ainsworth, British silent film actor (Not in the News, The Rajah's Tunic), dies at 49
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About May 21, 1922
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
