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May 08 In the year 1896 yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire 
May 09 On this day in history 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 09 First horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models) on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1896 the American transcontinental railroad is completed
May 11 Josip Slavenski, composer on this day in history.
May 12 Juan Morel Campos, composer, dies at 38 in the year 1896.
May 13 In the year 1896 charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)
May 13 On this day in history nora Perry, writer, dies
May 14 In the year 1896 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)
May 14 On this day in history lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO)
May 15 Tornado kills 78 in Texas on this day in history.
May 17 Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer in the year 1896.
May 18 In the year 1896 uS Supreme court affirms "separate but equal" policy (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 On this day in history uS Supreme court affirms race separation (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 Walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England in the year 1896.
May 19 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands in the year 1896.
May 19 First automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands in the year 1896.
May 19 Michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon on this day in history.
May 20 Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1896 the six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.
May 25 Jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian on this day in history.
May 26 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY in the year 1896.
May 26 In the year 1896 dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94)
May 26 Last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned in the year 1896.
May 27 On this day in history 255 people are killed when a twister strikes St Louis, Missouri and East St Louis, Illinois
May 27 Allard Pierson, theologist/philosopher/art historian/poet, dies on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history bay District Race Track closes
May 27 In the year 1896 the first major tornado to strike urban US (St Louis & E St Louis MO); killing 255 & leaving thousands homeless
May 28 Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer on this day in history.
May 29 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) in the year 1896.
May 30 On this day in history 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 On this day in history first car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 On this day in history howard Hawks, Goshen Ind, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface)
May 30 In the year 1896 the birth of Howard Hawks, American film director
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