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Monday, 23 February 2026
May 14 Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies. 
May 14 Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the inaugural major U.S. airline to fold
May 14 British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks.
May 14 In this year, Guinea formally adopts constitution.
May 16 Columbia moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating in preparation for STS-4.
May 16 In this year, Salvador Jorge Blanco claims presidential election in Dominican Republic.
May 18 Unification Church founder Reverend Sun Myung Moon convicted of tax evasion.
May 19 Sophia Loren jailed in Naples for tax evasion
May 21 British troops lands on Falkland Islands.
May 23 BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina.
May 23 Colin Wilson rides a surfboard 294 miles
May 25 Ferguson Jenkins is recorded as becoming the 7th pitcher to strike out 3000 batters.
May 25 Iranian troops reconquer Khorramshar
May 25 Larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68
May 25 STS-4 vehicle moves to launch pad.
May 26 British ship Atlantic Conveyor and Coventry were hit in Falkland war.
May 26 In this year, Aston Villa claims 27th Europe Cup 1 of Rotterdam
May 28 Leonard Maltin's inaugural appearance on Entertainment Tonight
May 28 Pope John Paul II is recorded as becoming the inaugural pope to visit Great Britain
May 29 "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses hits #62
May 29 Romy Schneider, actress (Cardinal), dies of cardiac arrest at 43.
May 29 The inaugural papal visit to Britain since 1531
May 30 Spain is recorded as becoming 16th member of NATO
May 31 Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86.
Jun 01 Hendrik Algra, Newspaper publisher/Dutch MP (ARP), dies.
Jun 04 Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon
Jun 05 Waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle
Jun 06 Israel invades southern Lebanon, site of Palestinian guerrilla.
Jun 07 Pres Reagan meets Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth.
Jun 08 Reagan addresses joint session of British Parliament
Jun 08 [Leroy] Satchel Paige, US baseball pitcher, dies at 75
Jun 09 Guillaume Jorissen, Flemish politician, dies at 60.
Jun 09 Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley.
Jun 10 Addie "Micki" Harris, US singer (Shirelles-Mama Said), dies at 42
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