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May 22

3 Historical Records

1859CE

Birth

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Born

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician best known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes. His detective stories revolutionized the mystery genre and remain among the most popular fiction ever written.

1906CE

Invention

Wright brothers patent flying machine

Orville and Wilbur Wright are granted a U.S. patent for their 'Flying Machine', covering their innovative flight control system.

1960CE

Other

Great Chilean Earthquake

The most powerful earthquake ever recorded, a 9.5 magnitude quake, strikes southern Chile, killing thousands and triggering tsunamis across the Pacific.

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