Today in history: May 22

1906: The Wright brothers patented an "aeroplane," which they interpret as "the aeroplane" and sued everyone else who built a flying machine for patent rights. The ensuing struggle between them and Glenn H. Curtiss (until 1917) stunted aircraft development in the United States while European designers carried on regardless. Meanwhile, Britain withdrew a garrison from Esquimalt on the Pacific coast, the last contingent of British soldiers to leave Canada. Interested in learning more about the Write brothers? Visit HistoryNet.com for more.

Also today in history, in the U.S. and elsewhere:

1939: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed a "Pact of Steel." Think you know everything about Adolf Hitler, visit HistoryNet.com for a few facts.

1940: New British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flew to Paris to discuss how to save the city with General Maxime Weygand.

1941: British troops assaulted Baghdad.

1945: The U.S. 6th Marine Division fought its way into the suburbs of Naha, capital of Okinawa.

1959: Benjamin O. Davis Jr. became the first black major general in the U.S. Air Force.

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