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May 12[edit]
1948: A Douglas DC-4 crashed while flying into a thunderstorm near Libenge, Congo, killing 31 of the 32 aboard.
1959: Capital Airlines Flight 75 lost control and broke up over rural Maryland after encountering severe turbulence near thunderstorms, killing all 31 people on board.
1970: Severe floods began in Romania, eventually killing more than 200 and leaving more than 250,000 homeless.
1997: An F1 tornado affected downtown Miami, Florida, causing minor damage but providing for spectacular photos and news footage.