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Thursday, 19 February 2026
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Hersey (Bell for Adano) 
May 07 SS open fire on crowd in Amsterdam, killing 22.
May 08 Canadian troops move into Amsterdam
May 08 Chinese counter attack at Tsjangte, supports by 14th air fleet.
May 08 General Von Keitel surrenders to Marshal Zhukov near Berlin.
May 08 In Berlin, the unconditional surrender is ratified, marking an end to twelve and a half years of the Nazi Third Reich.
May 08 Victory In Europe Day (VE Day) declared.
May 09 Channel Island, Jersey liberated from Nazis.
May 09 Clem Hill, cricketer (49 Tests for Australia 1896-1912), dies
May 09 Czechoslovakia liberated from Nazi occupation (National Day)
May 09 Czechoslovakia liberated from Nazi occupation (Natl Day)
May 09 Nazi propagandist Max Blokzijl arrested
May 09 Norwegian Nazi collaborators Vidkun Quisling arrested.
May 09 Victory celebration at Red Square.
May 10 Allies capture Rangoon from the Japanese
May 10 Russian troops occupy Prague
May 11 US marines conquer Awatsha Draw Okinawa
May 11 Wewak in New Guinea captured by Australia's 6th Division.
May 13 Aircraft from fast carrier task force begin 2-day attack on Kyushu airfields, Japan.
May 13 US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
May 14 Kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise.
May 14 US offensive on Okinawa, Sugar Loaf conquered
May 15 Major Courtney, US medal of honor marine, dies in battle of Sugar Loaf.
May 16 9th Division lands at Brunei
May 16 Violent battles around Sugar Loaf/Half Moon Okinawa
May 17 2 US P-47 Thunderbolts bomb Kiushu.
May 17 Jan van Geenen, resistance fighter, dies.
May 18 Tigers and A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain
May 19 Start of the 1st Victory Test Cricket between England and Aust Services.
May 19 Start of the inaugural Victory Test Cricket between England and Australia Services.
May 20 Keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's
May 20 Keith Miller scores 105 in the inaugural Victory Test Cricket at Lord's
May 21 Aust Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's by 6 wickets
May 21 Australia Services win inaugural Victory Test Cricket at Lord's by 6 wickets.
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