May 26th, 1917
A powerful F4 tornado rips Mattoon, Illinois apart, killing 101 people and injuring 689. It was the world s longest-lasting tornado, lasting for over 7 hours and traveling 293 miles, spreading death and destruction along its path. event on May 26, 1917. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 26, 1917
| May 28th, 1917 | Birth | Papa John Creech, American musician (died in 1994) |
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