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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 23 Arthur Michael, Lord Ramsey/archbishop of Canterbury, dies. 
Apr 24 E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies
Apr 25 "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
Apr 25 Boris Kremenliev, composer, dies at 76.
Apr 25 NASA launches space vehicle S-211.
Apr 26 In this year, TNN Viewers choice awards-Randy Travis claims in 5 categories.
Apr 28 Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; results in the deaths of stewardess.
Apr 28 NJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes.
Apr 29 "60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols.
Apr 29 Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies.
Apr 29 Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry.
Apr 30 James McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61
Apr 30 World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia.
May 01 Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer.
May 01 IRA attack in Roermond, results in the deaths of 3.
May 02 Jackson Pollock's "Search" sold for $4800000
May 02 Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump.
May 03 4200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs FL
May 03 Jasper Johns' "Diver" sold for $4200000
May 04 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR.
May 05 A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the inaugural time, by Japanese TV
May 05 Eugene Antonio Marino became the inaugural black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States.
May 05 George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68
May 07 Harris Glenn Divine, dies of natural leads to at 42.
May 07 USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR.
May 08 Mike Tyson crashes his $183000 Bently on Varick St in NYC.
May 08 Robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80
May 09 Australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth
May 09 Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms.
May 09 Belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms
May 10 Edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10120000
May 11 France performs nuclear test
May 11 H A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies
May 11 In this year, KV Mechelen claims 28th Europe Cup II
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