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Friday, 07 August 2026
Apr 23 Krzystzof Komeda, composer, dies at 37 
Apr 23 Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death for killing Bobby Kennedy.
Apr 24 Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead.
Apr 25 Margarita Xirgu, actress (Bloody Wedding), dies at 80.
Apr 26 "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances.
Apr 27 Dino Terranova, actor (Young Dillinger), dies at 65
Apr 28 Charles de Gaulle steps down as president of France.
Apr 28 General de Gaulle steps down as President of France
Apr 28 Johannes Rontgen, composer, dies at 70
Apr 29 "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs
Apr 30 Sir Paul Hasluck appointed Australian Governor-General
May 01 43 Unification church couples wed in NYC.
May 01 Ella Logan, actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56.
May 01 Pirate Radio Station 259 (England/France) begins transmitting
May 02 British liner Queen Elizabeth II leaves on maiden voyage to New York.
May 02 Franz JHMM von Papen, German chancellor (1932), dies at 89
May 03 Imre Vincze, composer, dies at 42
May 05 Ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57
May 05 Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night).
May 08 Cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic.
May 10 Apollo 10 transmit inaugural color pictures of Earth from space
May 10 Turtles play the White House, Mark Volman falls off stage 5 times.
May 10 US troops begin attack on Hill 937/Hamburger Hill.
May 11 Monty Python comedy troupe forms.
May 14 Abortion and contraception legalized in Canada
May 14 Enid Bennett, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins), dies at 75
May 14 Last Chevrolet Corsair built
May 15 Associate Justice Abe Fortas steps down from Supreme Court.
May 16 Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute
May 16 Johnny Jordan, cameraman (You Only Live Twice), dies at 44
May 16 Students occupies Magden House Amsterdam
May 16 The Who's Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey charged with assault.
May 16 Venera 5 lands on Venus, returns data on atmosphere.
May 17 Joseph Beran, Czech archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 80
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