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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 02 William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris. 
May 02 William Herschel discovers inaugural binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 04 American Academy of Arts and Science founded
May 04 In this year, Charles Bunbury on Diomed claims inaugural Epsom Derby
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts and Sciences) forms (Boston)
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts and Sciences) forms
May 10 Peter Lichtenthal, composer.
May 12 British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina.
May 12 Charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War).
May 18 Charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland
May 19 About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained.
May 19 About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained
May 21 Elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse.
May 22 Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer
May 28 Joseph Frohlich, composer
May 29 Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford's continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed.
Jun 01 Karl von Clausewitz, Prussian strategist
Jun 02 Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 03 William Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book)
Jun 07 Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die.
Jun 18 Michael Henkel, composer.
Jun 23 American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township.
Jul 04 Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67
Jul 09 Denmark declares neutrality
Jul 25 Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer.
Aug 01 Sweden declares neutrality
Aug 03 Etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64.
Aug 11 Barbados hurricane begins
Aug 16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC
Aug 19 Baranger, writer.
Aug 19 Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32.
Aug 21 Jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar).
Aug 22 Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England
Aug 29 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French painter (Valpincon Bather)
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