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April 22

• 1989 - Cyclone Orson (pictured) struck the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The storm sank several boats near the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, killing 4 people and causing over $20 million of damage.
• 2005 - Tropical Cyclone Sheila, only recognized by the FMS, reaches peak intensity before rapidly dissipating the next day, ending the season.