Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

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

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary on May - 26.   

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

1918  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 on May - 26.   

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  On this day in history frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1922  Lenin suffers a stroke on May - 26.   

1923  Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg on this day in history.   

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 May - 26 german Government of Marx resigns   

1924  President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration) on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

1924  On May - 26 german govt of Marx resigns   

1924  Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87) on this day in history.   

1924  Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1925  Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery on this day in history.   

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

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

1926  On May - 26 lebanon adopts constitution   

1926  On May - 26 maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history 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 May - 26.   

1932  On this day in history admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo   

1932  On May - 26 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  Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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1264  On May - 26 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 May - 26.   

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

1591  Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  Philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)   

1669  On May - 26 birth of sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722)   

0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on this day in history.   

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

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

1055  On May - 26 death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

1421  On May - 26 mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

1512  On this day in history bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1595  On this day in history philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

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