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Thursday, 19 February 2026
May 12 Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician 
May 12 Charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82
May 12 In this year, 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse claims in 1:57.2
May 13 Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US.
May 14 Joly Braga Santos, composer
May 15 Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60)
May 15 Paul d'Estornelles de Constant, French diplomat/pacifist, dies at 71.
May 16 108°F (42°C) in Blitzen Oregon.
May 16 Dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94)
May 17 Frantisek Kovaricek, composer
May 17 In this year, 50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold claims in 2:05.2
May 18 Jack Whitaker, Phila Pa, sportscaster (ABC, CBS).
May 19 Billy Zulch, cricketer (S Afr batsman scored 2 Test centuries), dies.
May 19 Sandy Galbraith Wilson, composer.
May 21 Bobby Franks, killed by Leopold and Loeb, at 14
May 21 Leopold and Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun
May 21 Peggy Cass, Boston MA, actress/TV panelist (To Tell the Truth, Mame)
May 22 Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer (Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum)
May 22 Charles Aznavour, French born singer is born
May 22 In Chicago, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks
May 25 Theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51
May 26 Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87).
May 26 German Government of Marx steps down
May 26 German govt of Marx steps down.
May 26 Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67
May 26 President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration).
May 26 The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese.
May 29 AEK Athens FC is established on the anniversary of the siege of Constantinople by the Turks.
May 29 Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies
May 30 Norbert Schemansky, USA, middle heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1952).
May 30 Socialist Matteotti falls in Italian parliament by fascists
May 31 Russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956)
Jun 01 Paula Hinton, dancer
Jun 02 Snyder Act: US citizenship granted to all American Indians
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