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May 22 is the 142th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143th if leap year). It 223 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

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Events

Valdivia earthquake

(May, 22 1960)
At 19 h 11, the Nazca plate is moved under the South American plate and triggered the strongest earthquake ever recorded (magnitude 9.51). The epicenter was located near Lumaco in southern Chile. A tsunami is then spread on the Chilean coast and traveled the Pacific Ocean. The balance sheet shows 3 ...

Sayings

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Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 1st day of the astrological sign of Gemini.

 

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