May 22, 1930

The French High Commissioner introduced a new constitution for the Syrian mandate. Under the new law, Syria and Latakia became republics with their own representative government.

Births

John Barth, American writer

Harvey Milk, American politician and civil rights activist (d. 1978)

Deaths

Captain Alfred William Saunders, Irish-born World War One flying ace (b.1888).

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