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Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Apr 25 Congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April 
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain over Cuba.
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain.
Apr 26 Edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32).
Apr 29 U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba
Apr 30 Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl.
Apr 30 Championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl
May 01 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81
May 01 Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62).
May 01 George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila.
May 02 Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark).
May 03 Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco)
May 03 Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517)
May 03 Golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74)
May 04 In this year, 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit claims in 2:09
May 06 Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime.
May 07 Vera Chapman, writer.
May 08 The inaugural games of the Italian Football League are played.
May 10 Ariel Durant, writer (Story of Civilization)
May 11 Sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain
May 12 In this year, Louisiana formally adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters.
May 14 Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer.
May 15 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)
May 16 August de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP).
May 17 Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503].
May 18 Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada).
May 19 Post Office authorizes use of postcards.
May 21 Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum).
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized.
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized
May 22 Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48
May 22 René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven).
May 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF
May 23 Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)
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