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22 May

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Contemporary era

1960

Valdivia earthquake

On 22 May 1960, the Valdivia earthquake in Chile, the strongest ever recorded, reached magnitude 9.5.

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Contemporary era

1859

Birth of Arthur Conan Doyle

On 22 May 1859, Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, was born.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1455

First Battle of St Albans

On 22 May 1455, the First Battle of St Albans opened the Wars of the Roses.

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