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August 22

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1933: The Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane struck the Outer Banks late in the evening, killing as many as 30 people.

1997: Tropical Storm Zita made landfall on the Leizhou Peninsula of China, killing 7 people due to flooding and landslides.

1999: China Airlines Flight 642 crashed while attempting to land at Hong Kong International Airport during Typhoon Sam, killing 3 passengers.

2016: Typhoon Mindulle made landfall near Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, killing 3 people due to flooding.