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Tuesday, 16 June 2026
May 01 1st International Workers Day, according to 2nd International. 
May 01 Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany)
May 02 Abyssinian emperor Menelik II/Italy signs Treaty of Wichale.
May 04 Francis J Spellman, US Cardinal.
May 05 Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- and post-WWI)
May 06 Arthur Morison, typographer
May 06 The Eiffel Tower designed by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 57, is completed at Paris for the Universal Exhibition that opens
May 06 Universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed.
May 09 In this year, 15th Kentucky Derby Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane claims in 2 34½
May 09 In this year, 15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane claims in 2:34.50.
May 10 In this year, 17th Preakness: W Anderson aboard Buddhist claims in 2:17.5
May 12 Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank
May 14 The children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London.
May 15 Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies.
May 15 Bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America)
May 16 Joan Collette, Dutch (male) painter (New Church, Delft).
May 17 Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat (Higenia Cruel).
May 17 William Roxby Beverly, artist, dies
May 18 G Gunnarson, writer
May 18 Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris.
May 20 Felix Arndt, composer
May 25 Gilardo Gilardi, composer
May 28 Jose Padilla, composer
May 28 Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37
May 29 August Strindberg's "Hemsoborna," premieres in Copenhagen
May 30 Brassier invented.
May 30 The brassiere is invented (good or bad?).
May 31 Athene Seyler, London, actress (Make Mine Mink).
May 31 Johnstown Flood; 2209 die in Penn
May 31 Johnstown Flood; 2209 die in Pennsylvania
May 31 The Johnstown Flood results in the deaths of 2000 to 5000 Pennsylvanians in a city of 30000
Jun 01 1890 flu pandemic in Worldwide killing 1 million people
Jun 01 Europe's Orient Express completes arrangements for travel between Paris and Constantinople without change of train
Jun 03 The Canadian Pacific Railway is completed from coast to coast
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