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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 04 Jozef Szulc, composer 
Apr 07 Georg Herwegh, writer, dies at 57
Apr 08 Albert I LCMM von Saksen-Coburg, king of Belgium (1909-34).
Apr 10 Regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary.
Apr 11 Heinrich Schwabe, discoverer (11-year sunspot cycle), dies
Apr 15 Klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright/novelist (Poverty).
Apr 17 "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain
Apr 24 Jeno Huszka, composer.
Apr 24 Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58
Apr 25 Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3").
Apr 26 inaugural scheduled train over the Prince Edward Island Railway from Charlottetown to Georgetown.
Apr 26 Syngman Rhee, South Korea, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Mar 26]
Apr 27 Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple)
May 01 238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities.
May 04 Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney, Spanish writer (Don Quixote and Celestine).
May 05 Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71.
May 06 William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949).
May 07 German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed.
May 11 George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout.
May 12 1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0.
May 16 Quake in Venezuela and Colombia results in the deaths of 16000.
May 17 In this year, 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides claims in 2:37.75
May 17 In this year, In the inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides claims in 2 37 75.
May 17 In this year, In the inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides claims in 2:37 75.
May 18 Guido Alberto Fano, composer.
May 20 Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58
May 20 International Bureau of Weights and Measures established by treaty
May 20 Intl Bureau of Weights and Measures forms by treaty.
May 23 Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78.
May 28 In this year, 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree claims in 2:43.5.
May 31 Italo Montemezzi, composer.
Jun 01 Ceremony of turning the inaugural sod on the Canadian Pacific Railway on the left bank of the Kamistiquia River in the townsite of Fort William about four miles from the river's mouth
Jun 02 James A Healy, inaugural black Roman Catholic bishop, consecrated (Maine).
Jun 02 James Augustine Healey became 1st Black Catholic Bishop in US
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