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1785: James Pollard Espy a prominent early meteorologist who pioneered theories of atmospheric convection, was born in Pennsylvania.

1990: A severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Andhra Pradesh state of India, killing nearly 1,000 people.

2002: Cyclone Kesiny made landfall near Antsiranana, Madagascar, killing 33 people. Kesiny was the first tropical cyclone on record in the South-West Indian Ocean to make landfall in the month of May.

2007: Subtropical Storm Andrea formed off the coast of Florida, causing high winds which contributed to major brush fires.