May 22nd (1812) was a Friday. It's the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 223 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd May, 1812
» Action of 22 May 1812: A small French two-frigate squadron comprising French frigate Ariane (1811) 'Ariane' and French frigate Andromaque (1811) 'Andromaque', returning from a commerce raiding campaign in the Atlantic, meets the 74-gun HMS Northumberland
May 22nd Holidays in History
» Abolitionism known as Abolition Day (Martinique)
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Castus and Emilius
» Saint Fulk known as Fulk
» Saint Humility or Humilita
» Quiteria
» Rita of Cascia
» Romanus of Subiaco
» May 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Harvey Milk Day (California)
» International Day for Biological Diversity (International observance May e.g International)
» United States National Maritime Day known as National Maritime Day (United States)
» Public holidays in Haiti or National Sovereignty Day (Haiti)