On May 22, 2017, a suicidal terrorist Detona Un improvised explosive artifact in the Manchester Arena lobby, United Kingdom, at the end of a concert by the popular singer Ariana Grande. The jihadist attack is revindicated by the Islamic State. It causes the death of 22 people and hurts more than 100, many of them children and young people who enjoyed a music night. The attack had profound consequences in the community of Manchester, generating a strong feeling of unity and resilience, and again reopened the debate on security in public events and the fight against terrorism.
Such day as today, on May 22, but 2019, The Hispanic-American Pablo Ibar is sentenced to life imprisonment After the review of his death sentence, after having been sentenced in the United States for a triple murder committed in 1994. Despite the confirmation of the life imprisonment in 2023, the defense of Pablo Ibar continues to explore possible legal channels to try to revoke the conviction and achieve a new trial, awakening a great media interest in the possible injustices and irregularities within the US judicial system.
What happened on May 22?
1911.- The International Cinological Federation is created, the largest world canine organization.
1939.- Germany and Italy sign the ‘Steel Pact’, Military and Political Alliance between the two countries.
1975.- The Spanish government recognizes the right to strike, of a restricted nature.
1978.- Italy publishes in the ‘Gazetta Ufficial’, the equivalent of the Spanish BOE, the law that legalizes abortion.
1980.- The company Namco launches the PAC-MAN video game (Comecocos), the most famous in history.
2004.- Prince Felipe and Mrs. Letizia Ortiz marry in the Cathedral of La Almudena, in Madrid.
2015.- Ireland approves homosexual marriage in referendum.
2020.- The Lancet scientific magazine publishes the first tests of a Chinese vaccine against COVID-19.
Who was born on May 22?
1813.- Richard Wagner, German composer.
1907.- Georges Prosper Remi, ‘Hergé’, creator of ‘Tintin’.
1907.- Lawrence Olivier, British actor.
1970.- Guillermo Toledo, Spanish actor.
1970.- Naomi Campbell, British model.
1987.- Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player.
Who died on May 22?
1885.- Víctor Hugo, French writer.
1895.- Isaac Peral, Marino and Spanish inventor.
1931.- Ofelia Nieto, Spanish soprano.
1990.- Rocky Graziano, American boxer.
2017.- Nicky Hayden, motorcycling pilot, American.
2019.- Eduardo Punset, Spanish scientific disseminator.
What is celebrated on May 22?
Today, May 22, World Gothic Day and International Day of Biological Diversity is celebrated.
May 22 horoscope
Those born on May 22 belong to the sign of the Gemini Zodiac.
Santoral on May 22
Today, May 22, the Santos Faustino and Timothy are celebrated, and the saints Rita, Joaquina de Vedruna and Quiteria.
