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Sunday, 22 February 2026
May 23 Beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London 
May 23 In this year, AC Milan claims 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam
May 23 James Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81.
May 23 South Island, New Zealand a 7.1 quake was the strongest in 8 years in the area, and resulted in three deaths, 14 injuries, and damage estimated at about $3 million.
May 24 Bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75
May 24 Haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days
May 24 Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession
May 24 President De Gaulle proposes referendum and students set fire to Paris bourse.
May 24 The Gateway Arch, located in St Louis, Missouri, is dedicated
May 25 "Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers hits #7.
May 25 Charles K Feldman, [Gould], producer (Casino Royale), dies at 63.
May 25 Fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks.
May 25 Gateway Arch in St Louis dedicated.
May 25 Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash".
May 26 William E "Little Willie" John, US R and B-singer (Fever), dies at 30)
May 27 Little Willie John, rocker, dies at 30.
May 28 Award of United States Presidential Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, for the Battle of Long Tan
May 28 In this year, Senator Eugene McCarthy claims Democratic primary in Oregon
May 28 Second assault on Fire Support Base Balmoral, Vietnam
May 29 In this year, Manchester United claims 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London
May 29 Manchester United become the inaugural English team to win European Championship soccer tournament beating Benfica of Portugal 4-1 at Wembley after an added 30 minutes 1968 Truth in Lending Act signed into law
May 29 UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia
May 30 Beatles begin work on their only double album "The Beatles"
May 30 President De Gaulle disbands French parliament
May 30 University church in Leipzig German Democratic Republic, blown up.
May 30 West German Parliament accepts emergency crisis law.
Jun 01 Helen Keller blind and deaf, dies at 87
Jun 01 Helen Keller, blind and deaf/author (Let us Have Faith), dies at 87.
Jun 01 Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1
Jun 04 Dorothy Gish, [de Guiche], actress (Home Sweet Home), dies at 70.
Jun 05 Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, who was immediately arrested. Kennedy had just claimed victory in California's Democratic presidential primary. 68.
Jun 05 Sirhan Sirhan shoots Bobby Kennedy, who dies the next day.
Jun 05 US Senator Robert Kennedy shot and killed in Los Angeles
Jun 06 Franklin C Fry, US minister (World Rad of Church), dies.
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