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What Happened On 22nd May 1960 In History

May 22nd (1960) was a Sunday. It's the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 223 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 22nd May, 1960

  • » An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, now known as the 1960 Valdivia earthquake e.g Great Chilean Earthquake, hits southern Chile. It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

Famous Birthdays on May 22 in 1960

  • » Hideaki Anno, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter

May 22nd Holidays in History

  • » Abolitionism known as Abolition Day (Martinique)
  • » Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
  • » Castus and Emilius
  • » Saint Fulk known as Fulk
  • » Saint Humility or Humilita
  • » Quiteria
  • » Rita of Cascia
  • » Romanus of Subiaco
  • » May 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Harvey Milk Day (California)
  • » International Day for Biological Diversity (International observance May e.g International)
  • » United States National Maritime Day known as National Maritime Day (United States)
  • » Public holidays in Haiti or National Sovereignty Day (Haiti)
  • » Republic Day (Sri Lanka)

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World History for the 22nd May