84 days from February 28, 2024
would be
May 22, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)
• Day numbers: 143
• Week number: 21
• Leap year: 2024 is a leap year.
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Sunrise, Sunset Times for May 22, 2024 (Wednesday)
• Sunrise time: 06:12 am
• Sunset time: 08:47 pm
• Day length: 14h 34m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for May 22, 2024 (Wednesday)
• Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
• Illumination: 99%
• Moon Age: 14.17 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
May 22, 2024 Holidays and National Days
May 22 in History
2015
The Republic of Ireland, long known as a conservative, predominantly Catholic country, becomes the first nation in the world to legalize gay marriage in a public referendum.
2011
An EF5 tornado kills at least 158 people in Joplin, Missouri, the largest death toll from a tornado since record-keeping began in 1950.
2010
Following a 200-year search for the tomb of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus his remains are reburied in Frombork Cathedral
2004
An EF4 tornado with a record-setting width of 2.5 miles wipes out Hallam, Nebraska, killing 1 person.
2004
Fahrenheit 9-11, directed by Michael Moore, becomes the first documentary ever to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
1992
Johnny Carson’s final appearance on The Tonight Show on NBC, after 30 years as the program’s host.
1990
In the Middle East, North and South Yemen merge to become a single state.
1985
Baseball player Pete Rose passes Hank Aaron as National League run scoring leader with 2,108.
1972
Ceylon becomes the Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified.
1967
The children’s program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood premiers.
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