Friday, May 22, 2020

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ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY
1987
Novak Djokovic
Serbian tennis player
1859
Arthur Conan Doyle
British author
1942
Ted Kaczynski
American criminal
1813
Richard Wagner
German composer
1907
Laurence Olivier
British actor, director, writer, and producer
1946
George Best
Irish-born football player
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Conan Doyle, Arthur
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Constantine I
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337
Roman Emperor Constantine I baptized

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MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY
Joplin, Missouri: 2011 tornado
2011: One of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri, causing massive damage and killing some 160 people. [Take our natural disasters quiz.]
Bette Midler and Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show
1992: American comedian Johnny Carson, considered by many to be the king of late-night television, made his final appearance as host of The Tonight Show.
Richard Nixon
1972: Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow, the first visit by a U.S. president to the Soviet Union. [ Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents.]
Chile earthquake of 1960
1960: One of the largest earthquakes on record struck the southern coast of Chile, killing about 5,700 people and creating seismic sea waves that caused death and destruction in distant Pacific coastal areas, notably Japan and Hawaii. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Chile.]
Mexico
1942: Mexico entered World War II by declaring war on Germany, Italy, and Japan. [Test your knowledge of World War II.]
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
1939: Adolf Hitler of Germany and Benito Mussolini of Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a full military and political alliance between their countries. [Take our quiz about Adolf Hitler.]
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Tipsheet
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Biden Campaign Asks Klobuchar to Undergo Vetting Process for VP Nomination

Michigan Judge Rules in Favor of Lockdown-Defying Barber, Will Not Shut Him Down

Trump Administration Extends Border Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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