Historical Events In May - 26
Friday, 29 March 2024
1864 On May - 26 -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
1864 On this day in history ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71
1865 On May - 26 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 on this day in history.
1865 On May - 26 akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Fins painter/graphic artist/illustrator
1866 John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) on this day in history.
1867 Mary, queen of Great Britain/North Ireland on May - 26.
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 Michael Barrett, Irish nationalist, last British public execution on this day in history.
1869 On May - 26 boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1871 Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47) on this day in history.
1871 Aime Maillart, composer, dies at 54 on May - 26.
1873 On this day in history cornelis G N de Vooys, translator/founder (New Taalgids)
1873 August Conradi, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.
1874 On this day in history 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56.5
1874 On May - 26 henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker)
1876 HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration on this day in history.
1876 Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion on May - 26.
1876 On May - 26 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian/MP, dies at 77
1877 On this day in history isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer
1880 On this day in history john Curwen, composer, dies at 63
1883 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42.5 on May - 26.
1883 On May - 26 abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74
1884 On May - 26 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours
1884 Fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours on this day in history.
1884 Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show) on May - 26.
1886 On this day in history the birth of Al Jolson, American singer
1886 Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) on May - 26.
1887 On May - 26 racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
1887 On this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
1890 Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits) on May - 26.
1891 Frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67 on May - 26.
1893 Eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus) on May - 26.
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