22 May

142/365 - 143/366

Birthdays

 * Charles Aznavour (b.1924), George Best (b.1946, dec.), Bernie Taupin (b.1950), Jerry Dammers (b.1954), Morrissey (b.1959), Naomi Campbell (b.1970).

Events

 * 1968: First appearance in public of John Lennon and Yoko Ono
 * 1969: Apollo 10 LEM goes near to the lunar surface
 * 1979: Tubeway Army perform live on The Old Grey Whistle Test.
 * 1990: Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
 * 1996: UEFA Champions League Final: Juventus v. Ajax
 * 2006: Pet Shop Boys release Fundamental..

Charts
as announced on this day, with no.1 single (new in bold). Click year for full chart.
 * 1968: Union Gap - Young Girl (1/4)
 * 1973: Wizzard - See My Baby Jive (2/4)
 * 1979: Blondie - Sunday Girl (1/3)
 * 1984: Duran Duran - The Reflex (4/4)
 * 1988: Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg - With a little Help From My Friends (2/4)
 * 1994: Manchester United - Come On You Reds (2/2)
 * 2005: Oasis - Lyla (1/1)
 * 2011: Pitbull - Give Me Everything (1/3)

Stamps

 * none (UK)