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Apr 29 Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952). 
Apr 30 Sheldon Harnick, Chicago, lyricist (Fiorello, Fiddler on the Roof)
May 01 August Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62
May 01 Earl George, composer.
May 02 Aafje Heynis, Dutch singer.
May 02 Netherlands refuses to recognize USSR
May 03 Aleph Zadik Aleph is formed in Omaha, Nebraska by Sam Beber.
May 04 8th modern Olympic games open in Paris France.
May 04 8th Olympic games open at Paris, France.
May 04 German Republic election fascists and communists win.
May 04 Peter Aldersley, actor/disc jockey
May 05 Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Buenos Aires, director (Monday's Child).
May 05 Unions terminate Twentse textile strike.
May 06 Carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47.
May 08 Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres
May 08 Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23.
May 08 Memel territories given to Lithuania.
May 08 Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut.
May 09 Bulat S Okudzjava, Russian author (Student!)
May 10 Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (L'ave), dies at 58.
May 10 J Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI.
May 10 J Edgar Hoover appointed head of the FBI
May 11 Antony Hewish, radio astronomer
May 11 In this year, Cartel des Gauches claims French parliamentary election
May 11 Pulitzer Prize awarded to Robert Frost (New Hampshire).
May 12 Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician.
May 12 Charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82
May 12 In this year, 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse claims in 1:57.2.
May 13 Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US
May 14 Joly Braga Santos, composer.
May 15 Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60)
May 15 Paul d'Estornelles de Constant, French diplomat/pacifist, dies at 71
May 16 108°F (42°C) in Blitzen Oregon.
May 16 Dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94)
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