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Monday, 23 February 2026
May 08 Harry S Truman, later to become the 33rd president of the United States, is born near Lamar, MO. 
May 08 Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President is born.
May 09 Hermanus W Witteveen, theologist, dies at 69.
May 12 Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Czech composer (2 Widows), dies at 60
May 13 Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies.
May 13 Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms.
May 13 Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded.
May 14 Anti-Monopoly party forms in the US.
May 14 Anti-Monopoly party forms in US
May 16 In this year, 10th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Buchanan claims in 2:40.25
May 17 Alaska is recorded as becoming a US territory
May 17 Louis Brassin, composer, dies at 43.
May 19 Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer (Adriaan Brouwer) (or 5/10)
May 19 Ringling Brothers circus premieres
May 22 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters.
May 22 Alceo Toni, composer
May 23 In this year, 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie claims in 2:39.5
May 24 Anti-Monopoly party and Greenback Party form People's Party in the US.
May 24 Anti-Monopoly party and Greenback Party forms People's Party in US
May 26 Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show)
May 26 Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 and 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours.
May 26 Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 and 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours.
May 27 Bax Brod, composer
May 28 Edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48).
May 29 1st steam cable trams start in highgate
May 29 The inaugural steam cable trams start in highgate
May 31 Dr John Harvey Kellogg patents "flaked cereal"
Jun 03 John Lynch (R-MS) chosen 1st black major-party natl convention chair.
Jun 04 In this year, 18th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Panique claims in 2:42
Jun 05 Ivy Compton-Burnett, novelist
Jun 05 William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected".
Jun 07 Julius P Hoste, Belgium minister/daily newspaper publisher (Last News)
Jun 08 Henry Clay Work, composer, dies at 51.
Jun 09 Johannes Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/conductor.
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