From the archives
Classic headlineInclude Your Children When Baking Cookies
Source: Classic headline (CJR 'Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim' collections)View clipping source
Monday 12 October 2026
On This Day
What happened, who was born, who we lost — plus today's horoscope for every sign.
Discover thousands of historical events that happened on this day, your birthday, or any other day of the year. 1,000s of searchable events.
Daily Horoscope
Personal guidance for your zodiac, not generic. Energy, love, career.
On This Day
Real, verified events that share your birthday. Dozens of events per day searchable.
∞
Coincidence Engine
Pick a date to spin up its coincidences.
No coincidences yet
From CurioVault
Today's curiosity
Before dinosaurs existed, dragonflies with 2-foot wings ruled the sky.
Read on CurioVault.co → Today's headlines
- Include Your Children When Baking CookiesHall of Fame◆
- 1809On the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna, Austria), Napoleon I is defeated in a major battle for the first time in his career, and repelled by an enemy army for the first time in a decade.Wikipedia◆
- 760Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.Wikipedia◆
- 1958Ethnic riots mostly targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils broke out in Ceylon, resulting in at least 158 deaths over the next few days.Wikipedia◆
- 1958The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils.Wikipedia◆
- 1897The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London.Wikipedia◆
- 1874Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was first performed in the San Marco church in Milan to commemorate the first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death.Wikipedia◆
- 1849Abraham Lincoln was issued a patent for an invention to lift boats over obstacles in a river, making him the only U.S. president ever to hold a patent.Wikipedia◆
- 1826HMS Beagle (pictured) departed on her first voyage from Plymouth for a hydrographic survey of the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego regions of South America.Wikipedia◆
- 1816A riot broke out in Littleport, England, over high unemployment and rising grain costs, spreading to Ely the next day before being quelled by troops.Wikipedia◆
- 1874Verdi's Requiem is first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death.Wikipedia◆
- Include Your Children When Baking CookiesHall of Fame◆
- 1809On the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna, Austria), Napoleon I is defeated in a major battle for the first time in his career, and repelled by an enemy army for the first time in a decade.Wikipedia◆
- 760Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.Wikipedia◆
- 1958Ethnic riots mostly targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils broke out in Ceylon, resulting in at least 158 deaths over the next few days.Wikipedia◆
- 1958The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils.Wikipedia◆
- 1897The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London.Wikipedia◆
- 1874Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was first performed in the San Marco church in Milan to commemorate the first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death.Wikipedia◆
- 1849Abraham Lincoln was issued a patent for an invention to lift boats over obstacles in a river, making him the only U.S. president ever to hold a patent.Wikipedia◆
- 1826HMS Beagle (pictured) departed on her first voyage from Plymouth for a hydrographic survey of the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego regions of South America.Wikipedia◆
- 1816A riot broke out in Littleport, England, over high unemployment and rising grain costs, spreading to Ely the next day before being quelled by troops.Wikipedia◆
- 1874Verdi's Requiem is first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death.Wikipedia◆
Birthday twins
You share your birthday with...
George Best1946
22 May in history
0 eventsEvents, inventions, discoveries and releases. Looking for people or sport? See , and below.
We are adding more verified events for this date - more coming soon.
No verified events yet for 22 May.
What happened on this day · Odd history for today
Vintage News — May 22
1809 First everOn the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna, Austria), Napoleon I is defeated in a major battle for the first time in his career, and repelled by an enemy army for the first time in a decade.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
760 Oddly trueFourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1958 Oddly trueEthnic riots mostly targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils broke out in Ceylon, resulting in at least 158 deaths over the next few days.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1958 Oddly true
The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1897 First everThe first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Facts from Wikipedia On This Day API (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia. Thumbnails CC BY-SA. Headlines via The Guardian Open Platform. Historic pages via Library of Congress Chronicling America. Curated by OddlyTrue.
Strange but true headlines of the day
OddlyTrue News Stand
Did you guess the year?
Streak 0 days Best 0
When was “On the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna, Austria), Napoleon I is defeated in a major battle for the first time in his career, and repelled by an enemy army for the first time in a decade.” happening? Slide to your guess.
1950
Weird history, same day
- ???? First ever
On the second and last day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling (near Vienna, Austria), Napoleon I is defeated in a major battle for the first time in his career, and repelled by an enemy army for the first time in a decade.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 760 Oddly true
Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1958 Oddly true
Ethnic riots mostly targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils broke out in Ceylon, resulting in at least 158 deaths over the next few days.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hall of Fame headlines are manually verified clippings (source linked); nothing is scraped from Newspapers.com. Facts from Wikipedia On This Day API (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia. Clippings from the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers site.
Pick another date or enter your birthday (day + month only)
Viewing 22 May — today is 12 October.
Born on this day
1
1946Birth
George Best born
George Best, professional footballer, was born on this day in 1946. One of the greatest dribblers in the history of the sport.
Died on this day
17 in the archiveFive infamous ends — executed, assassinated or murdered — drawn at random from the archive. All infamous ends →
Assassinated
44 BCDeath
Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
Assassinated
1980Death
John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
Suicide
30 BCDeath
Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Accident
2020Death
Kobe Bryant dies
Kobe Bryant, professional basketball player, died on this day in 2020. Helicopter crash. Remembered as: Five-time NBA champion with the LA Lakers.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Famous birthdays
2 this weekToday · 22 May
- George BestNorthern Irish footballer (1946–2005)Born 1946 · 80 years ago today
Coming up this week
- AGAriane GrandeBorn 199328 May · born 1993
Day of Recognition22 May
International Day for Biological Diversity
Promotes the understanding, awareness, and preservation of the world's biodiversity.
Music · No.1 on this day
What was topping the charts
The official No.1 singles and albums in the UK and the USA on this date, decade by decade.
2016 10 yrs ago
2006 20 yrs ago
1996 30 yrs ago
1986 40 yrs ago
1976 50 yrs ago
1966 60 yrs ago
1956 70 yrs ago
Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 22 May.
No recorded sporting finals on this date yet.
Sporting almanac
Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
Why 2 million people will check OddlyTrue every morning
Learn, laugh, connect with history. Free daily email 7am. 1,000s of searchable events.