Lassen Peak erupts with a powerful force, the only volcano besides Mount St. Helens to erupt in the contiguous U.S. during the 20th century. Date: May 22, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)
A British army defeats a force of the Darfur Sultanate under Sultan Ali Dinar due to its superior firepower in the battle of Beringia. Date: May 22, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)
Chiang Kai-shek replaces the communists in Kuomintang China.[vague] Date: May 22, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today)
Near Xining, China, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake causes 200,000 deaths in one of the world's most destructive earthquakes. Date: May 22, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel. Date: May 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah. Date: May 22, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies. Date: May 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)
Joseph Stalin disbands the Comintern. Date: May 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece. Date: May 22, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
Finnish President J. K. Paasikivi releases Yrjö Leino from his duties as interior minister after the Finnish parliament adopted a motion of censure of Leino with connection to his illegal handing over of nineteen people to the Soviet Union in 1945. Date: May 22, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…