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Wednesday, 22 May 2024

2008

The Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence unleashes 235 tornadoes, including an EF4 and an EF5 tornado, between 22 May and 31 May 2008. The tornadoes struck 19 states and one Canadian province.

2004

The U.S. town of Hallam, Nebraska, is wiped out by a powerful F4 tornado (part of the May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence) that broke a width record at an astounding {{convert|2.5|mi}} wide, which kills one resident.

2003

In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years.

2002

In Washington, D.C., the remains of the missing Chandra Levy are found in Rock Creek Park.

American civil rights movement: a jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murders of four girls in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.

1998

Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton.

1997

Kelly Flinn, US Air Force's first female bomber pilot certified for combat, accepts a general discharge in order to avoid a court martial.

1992

After 30 years, 66-year-old Johnny Carson hosts ''The Tonight Show'' for the last time.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia join the United Nations.

1990

North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen.

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