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Tuesday, 03 March 2026
May 08 Maurice Cranston, political scientist. 
May 09 Richard Adams, author (Day Gone By).
May 10 John Wesley Hyatt, inventor/plastics pioneer, dies.
May 11 Beryl Bryden, jazz singer.
May 11 William D Howells, US author (A Woman's Reason), dies at 83
May 13 Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- ).
May 14 In this year, Wash Senator Walter Johnson claims his 300th game vs Detroit.
May 15 Hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet.
May 15 Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk.
May 16 Joan of Arc (Jean D'arc) canonized a saint.
May 16 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) canonized a saint in Rome.
May 16 Martine Carol, [Maryse Mopurer], Saint-Mande France, actress (Nana)
May 16 Spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull.
May 16 Switzerland joins the League of Nations
May 17 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
May 17 Harriet Van Horne, Syracuse NY, columnist/panelist (Leave it to Girls)
May 17 Maitland Hathorn, cricketer (325 runs in 12 Tests S Afr 1901-11), dies
May 17 The inaugural De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
May 18 In this year, 46th Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Man o' War claims in 1:51.6.
May 18 John Paul II, [Karol Wojtyla], Poland, Pope (1978-2005)
May 20 Betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise).
May 20 Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers and arrest 24 fans for gambling.
May 21 Anthony Steel, London, actor (Malta Story, Wooden Horse)
May 22 Hugh Armstrong Clegg, industrial relations academic
May 23 Helen O'Connell, Lima Ohio, singer (Green Eyes, Anapola).
May 23 In this year, Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei
May 26 Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)
May 27 Michael Webster, CEO (DRG)
May 27 Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
May 27 Tatar ASSR is established in Russian SFSR.
May 29 Robin Haydon, British diplomat.
May 30 John Heawood, actor/singer/choreographer (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
May 31 Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner (Redskins, Balt Orioles).
Jun 01 RKSV Volendam soccer team forms in Volendam.
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