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May 26, 1926

Miles Davis Born

Born May 26, 1926, Miles Davis shaped the course of modern jazz through bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Albums like "Kind of Blue" (1959) and "Bitches Brew" (1970) are considered among the most influential recordings in music history.

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People: Miles Davis
Sources
1. Miles Davis - Biography - Smithsonian Institution2. Miles Davis - Biography - PBS
May 26, 2020

George Floyd Protests Begin Worldwide

Beginning on May 26, 2020, the day after George Floyd's killing, protests erupted in Minneapolis and quickly spread worldwide. An estimated 15 to 26 million people participated in the United States, making it the largest protest movement in American history.

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People: George Floyd
Sources
1. Protests Erupt Across the Globe After George Floyd's Death - BBC News2. George Floyd Protests: A Timeline of Events - NPR

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