Germany and Italy Sign Pact of Steel, May 22, 1939
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)
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British Troops Capture Fallujah During Anglo-Iraqi War May 22, 1941
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)
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Mexico Enters World War II on Allied Side, May 22, 1942
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)
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Joseph Stalin Disbands the Comintern May 22, 1943
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)
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Truman Doctrine Begins Aiding Turkey and Greece, May 22, 1947
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)
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Finnish President Dismisses Interior Minister Yrjö Leino After Censure, May 22, 1948
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…
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South Africa Approves University Racial Separation, May 22, 1957
South Africa's government approves of racial separation in universities. Date: May 22, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
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1958 Ceylon Riots and Sri Lanka Race Relations Crisis, May 22, 1958
The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils. Date: May 22, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Great Chilean Earthquake, Most Powerful Recorded, May 22, 1960
The Great Chilean earthquake, measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, hits southern Chile, becoming the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Date: May 22, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Continental Airlines Flight 11 Bombing Crash in Missouri, May 22, 1962
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45. Date: May 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
