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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Day 125 of 2026  ·  240 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 19
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Births (2) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
JP US
Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous
2 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1832
H. H. Bancroft
US 194 yrs ago
1867
Nellie Bly, name became a synonym for female star reporter.
US Media & Broadcasting 159 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1939
The worlds largest pig "Big Boy" is born.
US 87 yrs ago
1949
Council of Europe established.
US 77 yrs ago
1961
Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (onboard Freedom 7).
US 65 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Cinco de Mayo (Roughly translated to The Fifth of May!)
▶Tango-no-sekku (Boy's Festival) -- Japan