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22 May 2030
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
International Day for Biological DiversitySelected anniversaries
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Historical events
History
2026 - A gas explosion at a coal mine in Changzhi, Shanxi, leaves at least 82 people dead.2026 disaster in Shanxi, China
History
2021 - Hypothermia kills 21 runners in the 100 km (60-mile) Gansu ultramarathon disaster in China.Fatal 2021 marathon event in China
History
2020 - Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 98 people.2020 aviation accident in Pakistan
History
2017 - Twenty-two people are killed at an Ariana Grande concert in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1993)
History
2017 - United States President Donald Trump visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Western Wall.President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
History
2015 - The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage.Country in Northwestern Europe
History
2014 - General Prayut Chan-o-cha becomes interim leader of Thailand in a military coup d'état, following six months of political turmoil.Prime Minister of Thailand from 2014 to 2023
History
2014 - An explosion occurs in Ürümqi, capital of China's far-western Xinjiang region, resulting in at least 43 deaths and 91 injuries.Terrorist bombing in Xinjiang, China
History
2013 - Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered by two Islamic extremists in Woolwich, Southeast London.Legacy name for certain soldiers
History
2012 - Tokyo Skytree opens to the public. It is the tallest tower in the world (634 m), and the third tallest man-made structure on Earth after Merdeka 118 (680.5 m) and Burj Khalifa (829.8 m).Broadcasting and observation tower in Japan
Notable births
Born
2002 - Anthony Richardson, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Enzo Barrenechea, Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Emma Chamberlain, American internet personalityAmerican media personality (born 2001)
Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
74.2% illuminated
Lunar age: 19.8 days
Sun zodiac
Gemini
1.46 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
10.31 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.