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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 20 Canadian ANIK A2 is recorded as becoming inaugural commercial satellite in orbit 
Apr 20 Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82.
Apr 21 Ursula Jeans, actress (Cavalcade, Over the Moon), dies at 66
Apr 23 Otto Eissfeldt, German old testament scholar, dies at 85.
Apr 26 Irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69
Apr 26 Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69.
Apr 27 Jim Sims, cricketer (England leg-spinner in 4 Tests 1935-37), dies.
Apr 28 Pat Henning, actor (Goodyear TV Playhouse), dies at 62.
Apr 29 Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82
Apr 30 In this year, Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love".
Apr 30 Josie Sedgwick, actress (White Moth), dies of stroke at 75.
Apr 30 Nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al
Apr 30 Women's tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments
May 02 Alan Carney, actor (Herbie-Take it from Me), dies at 61
May 03 Chicago's Sears Tower, world's tallest building (443 meters), topped out
May 04 Jane Bowles, writer, dies at 56.
May 04 Patriarch Shenuda II of Kopitisch church visits the pope.
May 04 Wings release "Red Rose Speedway" in UK
May 05 56800 fans paid $309000 to see Led Zeppelin at Tampa Stadium.
May 06 Ernest MacMillan, composer, dies at 79.
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Eudora Welty (Optimist's Daughter)
May 07 US President Nixon denies all knowledge of the Watergate affair.
May 08 Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender
May 08 Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies
May 10 Establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania
May 10 Jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62.
May 11 Dutch Government of Uyl forms
May 11 Grigory M Kosinzev, Russian director, dies.
May 12 "Dueling Tubas" by Martin Mull hits #92
May 12 Frances Marion, screenwriter (Pollyanna, Camille), dies at 85
May 14 Gold hits record $102.50 an ounce in London
May 14 Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, last airs on NBC-TV.
May 14 Skylab launched, the inaugural Space Station
May 14 The United States launch the Skylab 1 space station.
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