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A bit of May 22nd history…
334BC - Alexander the Great and his Macedonian army defeat Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Granicus (pictured)
1906 - Wright Brothers are granted a patent for their “flying machine”, having applied 3 years earlier
1933 - 1st modern sighting of Loch Ness Monster
1947 - 1st US ballistic missile fired
2015 - Ireland becomes 1st country in the world to legalize same sex marriage by popular vote
Today In History: May 22