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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 20 Bernard Verhoeven, poet/literature (About the Laugh). 
Apr 22 NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (stiil active)
Apr 22 NYC Jewish newspaper "Forward" begins publishing (still active).
Apr 23 Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25
Apr 23 Harold French, director (Encore)/actor.
Apr 24 1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House.
Apr 24 Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797).
Apr 24 The inaugural journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day
Apr 25 Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer.
Apr 26 Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children).
Apr 27 Grant's Tomb (famed of song and legend) dedicated
May 02 William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63
May 03 V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense.
May 04 Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon results in the deaths of 200.
May 04 In this year, 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II claims in 2:12.5.
May 06 Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)
May 07 Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24).
May 08 In this year, 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar claims in 1:51¼
May 10 Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923)
May 10 William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70
May 11 Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek).
May 11 Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers.
May 12 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" are discovered in Drente Neth
May 12 1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" are discovered in Drente Netherlands
May 12 Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53
May 14 Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia
May 14 Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader.
May 15 The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War
May 16 Walther Geiser, composer.
May 18 Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic and Old Lace).
May 18 Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin)
May 18 Irish Music Festival inaugural held (Dublin).
May 19 Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol
May 21 Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77
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