Historical Events In May - 26

1917  On this day in history walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field   

1917  On May - 26 eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary   

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

1918  On May - 26 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 this day in history 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  Lenin suffers a stroke on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 26 socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

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

1923  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1924  German govt of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

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

1925  On May - 26 babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery   

1925  On May - 26 the birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor   

1925  On May - 26 alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 26 maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard on May - 26.   

1927  Ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

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

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) on May - 26.   

1930  On May - 26 supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution   

1930  Joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway on this day in history.   

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

1932  On this day in history canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission.   

1933  2nd emergency Dutch Government of Colijn forms on May - 26.   

1933  On this day in history 2nd emergency Dutch govt of Colijn forms   

1933  On May - 26 jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35   

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1264  On this day in history birth of prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326)   

1478  On May - 26 birth of clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)   

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

1566  Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on May - 26.   

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

1602  Philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674) was born on May - 26.   

1667  On this day in history 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  On May - 26 augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)   

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on this day in history.   

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on May - 26.   

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

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on May - 26.   

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

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on May - 26.