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Saturday, 07 February 2026
Apr 30 1st US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration 
Apr 30 Acario Cotapos, composer.
Apr 30 George Washington Bridge linking NYC and NJ opens
Apr 30 inaugural US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration
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 09 In this year, 15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane claims in 2:34½.
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.
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