Historical Events In May - 26

1917  Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field on this day in history.   

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary on May - 26.   

1918  Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia on May - 26.   

1918  Kyarra, torpedoed by a German submarine UB57 2 miles off Anvil Point off the Dorset coast while on a voyage from London to Sydney with a general cargo. 6 lives were lost on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 26 jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) on May - 26.   

1921  Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests) on this day in history.   

1922  Lenin suffers a stroke on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 26 socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

1923  On this day in history 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run   

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history german Government of Marx resigns   

1924  On May - 26 president Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration)   

1924  The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history german govt of Marx resigns   

1924  On this day in history cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

1924  On May - 26 johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67   

1925  Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery on this day in history.   

1925  The birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor on May - 26.   

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer on May - 26.   

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile   

1927  On May - 26 jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

1928  A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4 on May - 26.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) on May - 26.   

1930  On May - 26 supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution   

1930  On May - 26 joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway   

1932  Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission.   

1933  On May - 26 2nd emergency Dutch Government of Colijn forms   

1933  2nd emergency Dutch govt of Colijn forms on this day in history.   

1933  Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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1264  On this day in history birth of prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326)   

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on May - 26.   

1566  Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.   

1591  On May - 26 birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer   

1602  On May - 26 birth of philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674)   

1667  On this day in history birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)   

1669  Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722) was born on May - 26.   

0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on May - 26.   

0735  On May - 26 beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on May - 26.   

1055  On this day in history death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

1421  On this day in history mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

1512  On this day in history bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on May - 26.   

1609  On May - 26 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried