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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Apr 18 James Woods, American actor is born. 
Apr 19 Tor Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup
Apr 20 Christian X, king of Denmark (1912-47), dies at 76
Apr 20 Comedian Fred Allen of " Allen’ s Alley" fame didn’ t find things so funny when censors cut him off the air during his radio broadcast.
Apr 20 Frederik IX is recorded as becoming king of Denmark.
Apr 22 1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2
Apr 23 HMS Warspite, to many this was the Royal Navy's most famous battleship. Her survival from her launch on 26th November 1913 to her loss on this date en-route to the breakers has to be at the very least a tribute to her builders for constructing a virtually indestructable ship. She formed part of the 5th Battle Squadron during the inaugural World War. During the Second World War 1939-1946 she took part in the 2nd Battle of Narvik, and the Battle of Calabria in 1940, the battle of Matapan in 1941. This was followed by the bombardment of Normandy where she was damaged by a mine. Previously, in 1943 she was badly damaged by a glider bomb off Salerno. And all this in addition to countless other operations throughout the War. In 1946 she was sold for breaking up on the Clyde but en-route the tow parted and she went ashore in Prussia Cove, Cornwall. She was eventually broken up where she lay.
Apr 25 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to become wrestling champ.
Apr 26 "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London
Apr 27 Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and through out US
Apr 27 Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and through the US
Apr 28 Thor Heyerdahl and "Kon-Tiki" sail from Peru to Polynesia.
Apr 29 Irving Fisher, US economist, dies at 80
Apr 30 Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover
May 01 Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA.
May 01 Radar for commercial and private planes inaugural demonstrated
May 01 Rear Admiral Roscoe H Hillenkoetter, USN, is recorded as becoming 3th director of the CIA.
May 01 Sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed
May 02 Eugene O'Neill's "Moon for the Misbegotten," premieres in NYC.
May 03 Doug Hemming, American actor is born
May 03 In this year, 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot claims in 2:06.8
May 03 Japan forms a constitutional democracy
May 05 Mississippi Valley flooding results in the deaths of 16 and leads to $850 million in damage
May 05 Mississippi Valley flooding results in the deaths of 16 and leads to $850M in damage.
May 05 Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men)
May 08 A movement among Card players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon
May 09 The World Bank opens in Washington, United States
May 11 BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)
May 11 BF Goodrich manufactures inaugural tubeless tire, Akron OH
May 11 Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy
May 11 Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62
May 13 Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
May 14 John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59
May 18 A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error.
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