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April 5

• 1967 - Typhoon Violet reached its peak intensity with 220 km/h (140 mph) winds in the Philippine Sea. Violet hit northern Luzon a few days later, causing minimal damage.
• 2009 - Cyclone Jade (pictured) intensifies into a tropical storm just few hours before making landfall in Madagascar.