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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 27 Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown. 
Apr 29 Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader.
Apr 30 Juliana, Queen of Netherlands (1948-80)
Apr 30 Queen Juliana Of Holland is born
May 01 Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice
May 01 Netherlands begins unity with Belgium
May 01 Prohibition comes into force in Ontario.
May 02 Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs
May 03 In this year, 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen claims in 2:08.2
May 04 Howard Da Silva, [Silverblatt], Cleve Oh, actor (Ben Franklin-1776)
May 05 Miklos Radnoti, writer
May 05 Pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies
May 06 Great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco
May 07 Construction begins on inaugural 100 houses in Ahuzat Bayit (Tel Aviv).
May 07 Edwin H Land, inventor (instant photography (Polaroid))
May 08 Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)
May 08 Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies.
May 10 Harold Francis Collison, trade Unionist.
May 10 Johannes de Koo, journalist/playwright, dies
May 10 Winchester's Fred Toney no-hits Lexington for 17 inning.
May 11 Herbert Murrill, composer.
May 12 In this year, 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi claims in 1:39.8
May 13 Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands.
May 14 Vladimir Alatortsev, USSR, International Chess Master (1950)
May 15 James Mason, British actor is born
May 15 James Mason, England, actor (Lolita, Bloodline, Boys From Brazil)
May 16 Charles Wislon, principal (Glasgow University).
May 16 In North Dakota a 5.5 quake occurred, the largest historical earthquake in the state.
May 17 Edward Playfair, British senior civil servant
May 17 White firemen on Georgia RR strike to protest hiring blacks.
May 18 Fred Perry, English tennis star/commentator (Wimbledon, 1934-36)
May 18 George Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81.
May 19 Bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara)
May 19 Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title.
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