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May 1

Kundanika Kapadia added by Stephen, 02:23, 01 May 2020
Kundanika Kapadia removed by Bagumba, 16:30, 05 May 2020

May 2

Chuni Goswami added by Spencer, 01:36, 02 May 2020
Chuni Goswami removed by Stephen, 05:18, 06 May 2020
Augustine Mahiga added by Spencer, 01:38, 02 May 2020
Augustine Mahiga removed by Stephen, 23:08, 06 May 2020
Denis Goldberg added by Spencer, 01:40, 02 May 2020
Denis Goldberg removed by Stephen, 23:13, 03 May 2020
Canada bans the sale of assault-style firearms after mass killings in Nova Scotia leave twenty-two victims dead. added by Tone, 15:47, 02 May 2020
Canada bans the sale of assault-style firearms after a mass killing in Nova Scotia leave twenty-two victims dead. updated by Stephen, 21:38, 02 May 2020
Canada bans the sale of assault-style firearms after a mass killing in Nova Scotia leaves twenty-two victims dead. updated by Stephen, 21:38, 02 May 2020

May 3

Sam Lloyd added by MSGJ, 09:09, 03 May 2020
Sam Lloyd removed by Stephen, 23:03, 06 May 2020
Idir added by Stephen, 23:13, 03 May 2020
Idir removed by Stephen, 00:01, 08 May 2020

May 5

Jim Cross added by Bagumba, 10:25, 05 May 2020
Jim Cross removed by Black Kite, 13:53, 08 May 2020
Dave Greenfield added by Bagumba, 16:30, 05 May 2020

May 6

Eugene Kostyra added by Stephen, 05:18, 06 May 2020
Eugene Kostyra removed by Black Kite, 14:51, 08 May 2020
Millie Small added by Stephen, 23:03, 06 May 2020
Millie Small removed by Stephen, 05:06, 09 May 2020
Florian Schneider added by Stephen, 23:08, 06 May 2020
Florian Schneider removed by Bagumba, 17:21, 09 May 2020

May 7

In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN is ordered to cease and desist by the National Telecommunications Commission. added by Stephen, 00:20, 07 May 2020
Canada bans the sale of assault-style firearms after a mass killing in Nova Scotia leaves twenty-two victims dead. added by Stephen, 00:20, 07 May 2020
Canada bans the sale of assault-style firearms after a mass killing in Nova Scotia leaves twenty-two victims dead. removed by El C, 20:09, 07 May 2020
In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN (headquarters pictured) is ordered to cease and desist by the National Telecommunications Commission. updated by Stephen, 00:44, 07 May 2020
In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN (headquarters pictured) is ordered to cease and desist by the National Telecommunications Commission. added by Stephen, 01:05, 07 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of first black hole located in a visible stellar system. added by Tone, 10:46, 07 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a visible stellar system. updated by MSGJ, 12:11, 07 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by Woody, 15:08, 07 May 2020
In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN (headquarters pictured) is ordered to stop broadcasting by the National Telecommunications Commission. updated by Jayron32, 18:08, 07 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by Woody, 18:37, 07 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by MSGJ, 19:42, 07 May 2020
At least eleven people die and over 1,000 are injured after a gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India. added by El C, 20:09, 07 May 2020
A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills at least eleven people and injures over a thousand others. added by Stephen, 20:59, 07 May 2020

May 8

Ji Chaozhu added by Stephen, 00:01, 08 May 2020
Ji Chaozhu removed by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by Black Kite, 00:44, 08 May 2020
Chrystelle Trump Bond added by Black Kite, 13:53, 08 May 2020
Chrystelle Trump Bond removed by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Dave Greenfield added by Black Kite, 13:55, 08 May 2020
Dave Greenfield removed by Spencer, 16:38, 08 May 2020
Garba Nadama added by Black Kite, 14:51, 08 May 2020
Garba Nadama removed by Spencer, 17:57, 08 May 2020
Norbert Balatsch added by Spencer, 16:38, 08 May 2020
Norbert Balatsch removed by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Ty added by Spencer, 16:41, 08 May 2020
Ty removed by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Sweet Pea Atkinson added by Spencer, 17:57, 08 May 2020
A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills thirteen people and injures over a thousand others. updated by Stephen, 20:49, 08 May 2020

May 9

Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by PrimeHunter, 08:45, 09 May 2020
Mike Storen added by Bagumba, 09:02, 09 May 2020
Mike Storen removed by Black Kite, 21:16, 10 May 2020
Sweet Pea Atkinson updated by Bagumba, 09:02, 09 May 2020
Sweet Pea Atkinson removed by 331dot, 16:49, 09 May 2020
Little Richard added by 331dot, 16:49, 09 May 2020
Little Richard removed by QEDK, 12:20, 14 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye (wide-field image pictured). updated by QEDK, 16:57, 09 May 2020
In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN is ordered to stop broadcasting by the National Telecommunications Commission. updated by QEDK, 16:57, 09 May 2020
In the Philippines, the leading television network ABS-CBN is ordered to stop broadcasting by the National Telecommunications Commission. removed by MSGJ, 12:24, 12 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye (pictured). updated by Stephen, 22:10, 09 May 2020

May 10

Kristina Lugn added by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Kristina Lugn removed by Black Kite, 22:39, 15 May 2020
Andre Harrell added by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Andre Harrell removed by Bagumba, 11:34, 14 May 2020
Roy Horn added by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Roy Horn removed by Muboshgu, 17:08, 12 May 2020
Byron Mallott added by Black Kite, 19:05, 10 May 2020
Byron Mallott removed by Muboshgu, 17:06, 12 May 2020
Betty Wright added by Black Kite, 21:16, 10 May 2020
Betty Wright removed by Black Kite, 22:43, 15 May 2020

May 11

A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills thirteen people and injures more than a thousand others. updated by Fuzheado, 08:39, 11 May 2020
A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills thirteen people and injures over a thousand others. updated by Stephen, 09:39, 11 May 2020

May 12

The Iranian Navy vessel Konarak is struck by a missile during a training exercise, killing 19 sailors. added by MSGJ, 12:24, 12 May 2020
A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills thirteen people and injures over a thousand others. added by MSGJ, 12:24, 12 May 2020
A gas leak in Andhra Pradesh, India, kills thirteen people and injures over a thousand others. removed by Jayron32, 13:58, 22 May 2020
The Iranian Navy vessel Konarak is struck by a missile (pictured) during a training exercise, killing 19 sailors. updated by MSGJ, 13:28, 12 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by MSGJ, 13:28, 12 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. removed by Stephen, 23:53, 18 May 2020
The Iranian Navy vessel Konarak is struck by a missile (aftermath pictured) during a training exercise, killing 19 sailors. updated by Mjroots, 13:40, 12 May 2020
Jerry Stiller added by Muboshgu, 17:06, 12 May 2020
Jerry Stiller removed by QEDK, 11:33, 16 May 2020
John Teerlinck added by Muboshgu, 17:08, 12 May 2020
John Teerlinck removed by QEDK, 11:30, 16 May 2020
The Iranian Navy accidentally strikes its own vessel, the Konarak, with a missile during a training exercise (aftermath pictured), killing 19 sailors. updated by MSGJ, 17:08, 12 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the Konarak with a missile during a training exercise, killing 19 sailors. updated by MSGJ, 17:19, 12 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Stephen, 21:43, 12 May 2020

May 14

Gabriel Bacquier added by Bagumba, 11:34, 14 May 2020
Gabriel Bacquier removed by Bagumba, 01:50, 17 May 2020
Renato Corti added by QEDK, 12:20, 14 May 2020
Renato Corti removed by Black Kite, 11:49, 16 May 2020

May 15

S. David Freeman added by Black Kite, 22:39, 15 May 2020
S. David Freeman removed by Bagumba, 01:50, 17 May 2020
Richard Gilder added by Black Kite, 22:43, 15 May 2020
Richard Gilder removed by Black Kite, 11:51, 16 May 2020

May 16

Phil May added by QEDK, 11:30, 16 May 2020
Phil May removed by Black Kite, 08:00, 18 May 2020
Astrid Kirchherr added by QEDK, 11:33, 16 May 2020
Astrid Kirchherr removed by Spencer, 15:48, 18 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers added by QEDK, 11:40, 16 May 2020
Bob Watson added by Black Kite, 11:49, 16 May 2020
Bob Watson removed by Stephen, 01:50, 18 May 2020
Claes Borgström added by Black Kite, 11:51, 16 May 2020
Claes Borgström removed by Spencer, 15:46, 18 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Woody, 21:53, 16 May 2020

May 17

The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Stephen, 00:12, 17 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers updated by Bagumba, 01:50, 17 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers removed by Bagumba, 01:50, 17 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by MSGJ, 07:52, 17 May 2020
Gabriel Bacquier updated by QEDK, 10:30, 17 May 2020
Gabriel Bacquier removed by Stephen, 22:56, 17 May 2020
Ernie Gonzalez added by Stephen, 22:56, 17 May 2020
Ernie Gonzalez removed by Stephen, 00:13, 19 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers updated by Stephen, 22:56, 17 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers removed by Stephen, 22:56, 17 May 2020
Pepper Rodgers removed by Stephen, 01:45, 18 May 2020

May 18

Ann Mitchell added by Stephen, 01:45, 18 May 2020
Ann Mitchell added by Stephen, 01:46, 18 May 2020
Ann Mitchell removed by Spencer, 03:38, 21 May 2020
Tony Yates added by Stephen, 01:50, 18 May 2020
Tony Yates removed by Stephen, 00:54, 19 May 2020
Ezio Bosso added by Black Kite, 08:00, 18 May 2020
Ezio Bosso removed by Stephen, 00:15, 19 May 2020
Hossein Kazempour Ardebili added by Spencer, 15:46, 18 May 2020
Hossein Kazempour Ardebili removed by Stephen, 01:50, 20 May 2020
Julio Anguita added by Spencer, 15:48, 18 May 2020
Julio Anguita removed by MSGJ, 13:14, 20 May 2020
Wild white storks breed in the United Kingdom for the first time in over six hundred years. added by Stephen, 23:53, 18 May 2020
Wild white storks breed in the United Kingdom for the first time in over six hundred years. added by Stephen, 23:56, 18 May 2020

May 19

Wild white storks (example pictured) breed in the United Kingdom for the first time in over six hundred years. updated by Stephen, 00:07, 19 May 2020
Wild white storks (example pictured) breed in the United Kingdom for the first time in over six hundred years. removed by Fuzheado, 01:57, 19 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Stephen, 00:07, 19 May 2020
Du Wei added by Stephen, 00:13, 19 May 2020
Du Wei removed by Stephen, 03:39, 21 May 2020
Monique Mercure added by Stephen, 00:15, 19 May 2020
Monique Mercure removed by Stephen, 05:36, 21 May 2020
Ken Osmond added by Stephen, 00:54, 19 May 2020
Ken Osmond removed by Stephen, 02:51, 22 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran (pictured) accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Fuzheado, 01:57, 19 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. updated by Fuzheado, 01:57, 19 May 2020
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first black hole located in a star system visible to the naked eye. removed by Stephen, 00:47, 21 May 2020

May 20

Annie Glenn added by Stephen, 01:50, 20 May 2020
Annie Glenn removed by Spencer, 04:22, 23 May 2020
Marko Elsner added by MSGJ, 13:14, 20 May 2020
Marko Elsner removed by Stephen, 02:55, 22 May 2020

May 21

Cyclone Amphan impacts East India and Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of more than four million people. added by Stephen, 00:47, 21 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of more than four million people. updated by Stephen, 00:49, 21 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan (satellite image shown) impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of more than four million people. updated by Stephen, 01:14, 21 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. updated by Stephen, 01:14, 21 May 2020
The Iranian Navy frigate Jamaran accidentally strikes the Iranian support vessel Konarak with a missile, killing nineteen sailors. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 05:35, 28 May 2020
Leonard Levitt added by Spencer, 03:38, 21 May 2020
Leonard Levitt removed by Bagumba, 02:14, 23 May 2020
Aleksandra Kornhauser Frazer added by Stephen, 03:39, 21 May 2020
Aleksandra Kornhauser Frazer removed by Spencer, 17:23, 23 May 2020
Margaret Maughan added by Stephen, 05:36, 21 May 2020
Margaret Maughan removed by Spencer, 18:29, 24 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan (satellite image shown) impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of more than four million people and killing at least eighty-two. updated by QEDK, 13:48, 21 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan (satellite image shown) impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least eighty-two people and forcing the evacuation of more than four million others. updated by Stephen, 21:25, 21 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan (satellite image shown) impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing over one hundred people and forcing the evacuation of more than four million others. updated by Stephen, 23:38, 21 May 2020

May 22

Ravi Zacharias added by Stephen, 02:51, 22 May 2020
Ravi Zacharias removed by Spencer, 18:39, 24 May 2020
Adolfo Nicolás added by Stephen, 02:55, 22 May 2020
Adolfo Nicolás removed by Bagumba, 09:45, 25 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi with 107 people on board. added by Fuzheado, 12:23, 22 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, killing all 107 people on board. updated by Fuzheado, 12:51, 22 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing over one hundred people and forcing the evacuation of more than four million others. updated by Stephen, 13:01, 22 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, killing more than 98 people on board. updated by Fuzheado, 13:15, 22 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, killing at least 98 people on board. updated by Fuzheado, 13:16, 22 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, killing at least ninety-eight people on board. updated by QEDK, 15:27, 22 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing over one hundred people and forcing the evacuation of more than 4 million others. updated by QEDK, 15:27, 22 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing over one hundred people and forcing the evacuation of more than four million others. updated by QEDK, 15:28, 22 May 2020
Cyclone Amphan impacts eastern India and Bangladesh, killing over one hundred people and forcing the evacuation of more than four million others. removed by Stephen, 05:40, 29 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi. updated by Guerillero, 16:54, 22 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi resulting in multiple deaths. updated by QEDK, 17:22, 22 May 2020

May 23

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, resulting in multiple deaths. updated by Stephen, 01:35, 23 May 2020
Ashley Cooper added by Bagumba, 02:14, 23 May 2020
Ashley Cooper removed by Spencer, 19:36, 26 May 2020
Jerry Sloan added by Spencer, 04:22, 23 May 2020
Jerry Sloan removed by MSGJ, 11:58, 27 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, with the loss of 97 lives. updated by Mjroots, 09:32, 23 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, with the loss of ninety-seven lives. updated by Stephen, 10:02, 23 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, resulting in ninety-seven casualties. updated by QEDK, 11:14, 23 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes near Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. updated by Dumelow, 11:30, 23 May 2020
Ken Nightingall added by Spencer, 17:23, 23 May 2020
Ken Nightingall removed by MSGJ, 21:38, 24 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes in Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. updated by Stephen, 22:16, 23 May 2020

May 24

Mory Kanté added by Spencer, 18:29, 24 May 2020
Mory Kanté removed by MSGJ, 12:07, 27 May 2020
Marion Hartzog Smoak added by Spencer, 18:39, 24 May 2020
Marion Hartzog Smoak removed by Spencer, 21:35, 27 May 2020
Saturn (alligator) added by MSGJ, 21:38, 24 May 2020
Saturn (alligator) removed by Stephen, 23:53, 27 May 2020

May 25

June A. Willenz added by Bagumba, 09:45, 25 May 2020
June A. Willenz removed by Stephen, 23:58, 27 May 2020

May 26

Jimmy Cobb added by Spencer, 19:36, 26 May 2020
Jimmy Cobb removed by Spencer, 12:45, 28 May 2020

May 27

Bucky Baxter added by MSGJ, 11:58, 27 May 2020
Bucky Baxter removed by Stephen, 23:11, 28 May 2020
Stanley Ho added by MSGJ, 12:07, 27 May 2020
Stanley Ho removed by Stephen, 23:59, 28 May 2020
Anthony Bailey added by Spencer, 21:35, 27 May 2020
Anthony Bailey removed by Spencer, 15:03, 30 May 2020
Christian Mbulu added by Stephen, 23:53, 27 May 2020
Christian Mbulu removed by El C, 18:06, 31 May 2020
Renate Krößner added by Stephen, 23:58, 27 May 2020
Renate Krößner removed by Stephen, 23:18, 28 May 2020

May 28

Protests break out following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States. added by Cyclonebiskit, 05:35, 28 May 2020
In the United States, protests break out following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. added by Stephen, 06:00, 28 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft (pictured) crashes in Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. added by Stephen, 06:00, 28 May 2020
In the United States, protests break out following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. updated by Bagumba, 06:05, 28 May 2020
Sam Johnson added by Spencer, 12:45, 28 May 2020
In the United States, protests break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by Bagumba, 13:52, 28 May 2020
Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalise same-sex marriage. added by MSGJ, 21:04, 28 May 2020
In the United States, protests (pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by MSGJ, 21:08, 28 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft crashes in Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. updated by MSGJ, 21:08, 28 May 2020
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft crashes in Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. removed by El C, 01:41, 31 May 2020
Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalise same-sex marriage. added by Stephen, 21:20, 28 May 2020
Paul Shrubb added by Stephen, 23:11, 28 May 2020
Biff Pocoroba added by Stephen, 23:18, 28 May 2020
Larry Kramer added by Stephen, 23:59, 28 May 2020

May 29

In the United States, protests and riots (pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by Bagumba, 19:56, 29 May 2020
In the United States, protests and riots (pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. added by Bongwarrior, 20:04, 29 May 2020
In the United States, protests and riots (pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by QEDK, 20:25, 29 May 2020
In the United States, protests and riots (pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by Bongwarrior, 20:44, 29 May 2020

May 30

In the United States, protests and riots (aftermath pictured) break out following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. updated by Stephen, 02:31, 30 May 2020
Protests and riots (aftermath pictured) break out in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the United States, following the death of George Floyd. added by MSGJ, 09:24, 30 May 2020
Protests and riots (aftermath pictured) break out in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the United States, following the death of George Floyd. updated by Amakuru, 10:45, 30 May 2020
Peter Alexander added by Spencer, 15:03, 30 May 2020
Peter Alexander added by Spencer, 15:23, 30 May 2020
SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 (launch of Demo-1 pictured) make their first crewed launch for NASA. added by Fuzheado, 19:32, 30 May 2020
SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 (pictured) make their first crewed launch for NASA. updated by Fuzheado, 19:48, 30 May 2020
Protests and riots break out in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the United States, following the death of George Floyd. updated by Fuzheado, 20:02, 30 May 2020
SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 make their first crewed launch (pictured) for NASA. updated by PFHLai, 20:09, 30 May 2020
Protests and riots break out in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the United States, following the death of George Floyd. added by El C, 23:21, 30 May 2020

May 31

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft crashes in Karachi, killing ninety-seven people. updated by Stephen, 05:37, 31 May 2020
Irm Hermann added by El C, 18:06, 31 May 2020