Page 3: Historical Events In May - 26

1865  Arrangements are made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi during the U S Civil War   

1865  Battle of Galveston TX, surrender of Edmund Kirby Smith   

1865  Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Fins painter/graphic artist/illustrator.   

1866  John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers).   

1867  Mary, queen of Great Britain/North Ireland.   

1868  President Andrew Johnson avoids impeachment by 1 vote   

1868  The impeachment trial of U S President Andrew Johnson ends in acquittal on all remaining charges, since the Senate again falls one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction   

1868  Michael Barrett, Irish nationalist, last British public execution   

1869  Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts   

1871  Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47).   

1871  Aime Maillart, composer, dies at 54   

1873  Cornelis G N de Vooys, translator/founder (New Taalgids)   

1873  August Conradi, composer, dies at 51   

1874  In this year, 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper claims in 2:56.5.   

1874  Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker)   

1876  HMS Challenger returns from 128000-km oceanographic exploration.   

1876  Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion   

1876  Frantisek Palacky, Czech historian/MP, dies at 77   

1877  Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer.   

1880  John Curwen, composer, dies at 63.   

1883  In this year, 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus claims in 2:42.5   

1883  Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74   

1884  Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 and 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours.   

1884  Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 and 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours   

1884  Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show).   

1886  Al Jolson, American singer is born.   

1886  Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee).   

1887  Racetrack betting is recorded as becoming legal in New York state   

1887  Racetrack betting is recorded as becoming legal in NY state.   

1890  Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits).   

1891  Frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67.   

1893  Eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus)   

1894  Emanuel Lasker (26) is recorded as becoming World Champion chess player   

1895  Dorothea Lange, US documentary photographer.   

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1264  Prince koreyasu: Japanese shogun   

1478  Clement vii: [giulio de' medici], italy, pope (1523-34)   

1566  Mohammed iii: Sultan of turkey (1595-1603)   

1566  Mehmed iii: Ottoman emperor   

1591  Dirck janszoon sweelinck: Composer   

1602  Philippe de champaigne: French painter   

1667  Abraham de moivre: French mathematician (de moivre's theorem)   

1669  Sébastien vaillant: French botanist   

0604  Augustinus van canterbury: Bishop/apostle of england,   

0735  Beda venerabilis: English speaking church historian,   

0818  Ali ar-rida: Shia imam (b. 766)   

1055  Margrave adalbert of austria: Margrave adalbert of austria   

1421  Mohammed i: Sultan of turkey (1413-21),   

1512  Death of Bajezid ii: Governor of amasja/8th sultan of turkey,   

1595  Death of Philippus nerius: [filippo neri], italian merchant/saint,   

1609  Death of Cornelis claesz: Mapmaker, buried