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 this day in history.  

1918  Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia on this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history 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.  

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

1920  On May - 26 jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)  

1921  Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests) on May - 26.  

1922  On May - 26 lenin suffers a stroke  

1923  On this day in history socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg  

1923  On May - 26 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run  

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1923  On May - 26 horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)  

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 May - 26 cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)  

1924  Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 on May - 26.  

1925  On this day in history babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery  

1925  The birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor on this day in history.  

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

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on May - 26.  

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer on this day in history.  

1926  On May - 26 s V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard  

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

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) on May - 26.  

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

1929  On May - 26 hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea)  

1930  Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution on this day in history.  

1930  Joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway on May - 26.  

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

1932  Canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission on May - 26.  

1933  On this day in history 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  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 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 May - 26.  

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

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

1667  Abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62  

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

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on this day in history.  

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on this day in history.  

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  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.