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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 16 Remains of a neanderthal man are discovered in Jersey UK. 
May 16 Zeppelin "Deutscheland" wrecked at Dusseldorf
May 17 In this year, 36th Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Watervale claims in 1:51
May 17 Knut Anders Haukfield, SOE Operative.
May 17 Maureen O'Sullivan, American film actress is born.
May 18 Gustav Mahler, Austr composer (Children's Death Songs), dies at 50
May 18 Joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle and Roll)
May 18 Pres/dictator Jose Porfirio Diaz of Mexico term ends
May 19 Maurice Ravels opera "L'Heure Espagnole," premieres in Paris.
May 20 Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip and Janneke)
May 20 E M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 and 0), dies.
May 20 Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
May 20 Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex.
May 22 Anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)
May 22 Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
May 23 Boris Kremenliev, composer
May 23 New York Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by President Taft
May 23 NY Public Library building at 5th Avenue dedicated by Pres Taft.
May 25 Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Jose Porfirio Diaz
May 26 1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run
May 26 Ben Alexander, NV, actor (Dragnet, Outer Gate, Mr Doodles Kicks Off)
May 27 Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn) 38th VP (1965-69), 1968 Pres candidate.
May 27 Vincent Price, American film actor is born
May 28 Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's).
May 28 Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies
May 29 1st running of Indianapolis 500.
May 29 In this year, The inaugural Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun claims at 74.59 mph (120 kph).
May 29 James Marjoribanks, British ambassador
May 29 William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert and Sullivan), dies at 74
May 30 Douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats).
May 30 In this year, 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun claims at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH).
May 31 Edward Adamson, art therapist/collector
May 31 R.M.S. Titanic launched
Jun 01 1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ.
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