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May 22, 2017

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Historical Context for May 22, 2017

In 2017, the world population was approximately 7,645,617,954 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Nicky Hayden

2017Nicky Hayden, American motorcycle racer (born 1981)[†]

Nicholas Patrick Hayden, nicknamed "The Kentucky Kid", was an American professional motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006. Hayden began racing motorcycles at a young age. He began his road racing career in the CMRA before progressing to the AMA Supersport Championship and then to the AMA Superbike Championship. He won the AMA title in 2002 and was approached by the Repsol Honda team to race for them in MotoGP in 2003.

Historical Events

Ariana Grande

2017Twenty-two people are killed at an Ariana Grande concert in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.[†]

Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle register, she is regarded as an influential figure in popular music; publications such as Rolling Stone and Billboard have deemed her one of the greatest artists in history.

Donald Trump

2017United States President Donald Trump visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Western Wall.[†]

Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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