Page 3: Historical Events In May - 26

1864  -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1865  On this day in history battle of Galveston TX, surrender of Edmund Kirby Smith   

1865  Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Fins painter/graphic artist/illustrator on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history john Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers)   

1867  Mary, queen of Great Britain/North Ireland on May - 26.   

1868  On May - 26 president Andrew Johnson avoids impeachment by 1 vote   

1868  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

1869  Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on May - 26.   

1871  Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47) on this day in history.   

1871  Aime Maillart, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history cornelis G N de Vooys, translator/founder (New Taalgids)   

1873  On this day in history august Conradi, composer, dies at 51   

1874  2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56.5 on May - 26.   

1874  On this day in history henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker)   

1876  HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration on May - 26.   

1876  On this day in history jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion   

1876  Frantisek Palacky, Czech historian/MP, dies at 77 on May - 26.   

1877  Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer on May - 26.   

1880  John Curwen, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1883  11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42.5 on May - 26.   

1883  Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74 on May - 26.   

1884  Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 26 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours   

1884  On this day in history charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show)   

1886  On May - 26 the birth of Al Jolson, American singer   

1886  Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 26 racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state   

1887  Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state on May - 26.   

1890  On this day in history kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits)   

1891  Frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 26 eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus)   

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1264  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born on May - 26.   

1566  Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On May - 26 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

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 May - 26 birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)   

1669  Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

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

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62 on May - 26.   

0818  On May - 26 death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)   

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

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on May - 26.   

1512  On May - 26 bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1595  On May - 26 philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

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