Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

1918  Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia.   

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.   

1919  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger).   

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's).   

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

1922  Lenin suffers a stroke   

1923  Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

1923  1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run.   

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

1924  German Government of Marx steps down.   

1924  President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration).   

1924  The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

1924  German govt of Marx steps down.   

1924  Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87).   

1924  Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67.   

1925  Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery.   

1925  Roy Dotrice, American actor is born   

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

1926  In this year, Lebanon formally adopts constitution.   

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard   

1927  Ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile   

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun).   

1928  A's commit 7 errors and lose to Yanks 7-4.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump and Fresh Sea).   

1930  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.   

1932  Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo.   

1932  Canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission   

1933  2nd emergency Dutch Government of Colijn forms.   

1933  2nd emergency Dutch govt of Colijn forms   

1933  Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35.   

1934  Century of Progress Exposition reopens in Chicago.   

1934  Abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader.   

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1264  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on May - 26.   

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  On this day in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

1591  On this day in history birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer   

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

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

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

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  On May - 26 death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

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

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

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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