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Tuesday, 18 August 2026
May 06 "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF. 
May 06 Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician.
May 08 David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)
May 08 Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits 2 HRs.
May 09 Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)
May 10 Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time.
May 10 Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for inaugural time.
May 11 Kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders).
May 12 William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist
May 13 Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem.
May 13 Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer
May 14 Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
May 14 Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)
May 15 NY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning
May 16 Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas).
May 17 Eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft).
May 17 Switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic
May 18 The Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized.
May 19 Dutch King Victor Emmanuel and Swiss president open Simplon tunnel.
May 19 Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
May 19 Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier.
May 19 The last British soldiers leave Canada
May 21 Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties).
May 21 Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
May 22 10th anniversary of Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece
May 22 10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece.
May 22 Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)
May 22 Wright Brothers patent an aeroplane
May 23 Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer.
May 23 Henrik Johan Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (Doll House), dies at 78.
May 24 Edmund Sargant, solicitor.
May 25 After 20 straight claims, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0
May 26 Archaeological Institute of America forms
May 27 1st outlining of Gustav Mahler's 6th symphony, in Essen.
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