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Historically Speaking of May 22nd

May 22, 2006

Events from this day in history:

  • 1992 - Johnny Carson’s last Tonight Show as host
  • 1985 - Pete Rose scores his 2,108th run passing Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader
  • 1977 - After 94 years of service the Orient Express makes last scheduled run
  • 1967 - “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuts on public television
  • 1965 - Beatles’ single “Ticket to Ride” goes #1 on pop music charts
  • 1933 - Loch Ness monster is 1st reportedly sighted by John Mackay
  • 1455 - Opening battle of the War of the Roses in England


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