Page 3: Historical Events In May - 26
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
1864 On this day in history -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
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 On this day in history akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Fins painter/graphic artist/illustrator
1866 John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) on this day in history.
1867 On May - 26 mary, queen of Great Britain/North Ireland
1868 On this day in history 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 On May - 26 michael Barrett, Irish nationalist, last British public execution
1869 On May - 26 boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1871 Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47) on May - 26.
1871 Aime Maillart, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.
1873 Cornelis G N de Vooys, translator/founder (New Taalgids) on this day in history.
1873 On May - 26 august Conradi, composer, dies at 51
1874 On this day in history 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56.5
1874 Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker) on this day in history.
1876 On this day in history hMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
1876 Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion on this day in history.
1876 On May - 26 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian/MP, dies at 77
1877 On May - 26 isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer
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 this day in history.
1883 Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74 on May - 26.
1884 On May - 26 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours
1884 On May - 26 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours
1884 On May - 26 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 this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
1887 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state on May - 26.
1890 Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits) on May - 26.
1891 On this day in history frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67
1893 Eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus) on May - 26.
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