Historical Events In May - 26

1917  Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field on May - 26.  

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary on this day in history.  

1918  On May - 26 georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia  

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  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) on May - 26.  

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) on May - 26.  

1921  On May - 26 frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)  

1922  On May - 26 lenin suffers a stroke  

1923  Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg on May - 26.  

1923  On this day in history 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run  

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1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) on May - 26.  

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on this day in history.  

1924  On this day in history president Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration)  

1924  On May - 26 the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese  

1924  On this day in history german govt of Marx resigns  

1924  On May - 26 cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)  

1924  On this day in history johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67  

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

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  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer on May - 26.  

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

1927  On May - 26 ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile  

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) on this day in history.  

1928  A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4 on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1933  On May - 26 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  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.  

1478  On this day in history birth of clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)  

1566  On May - 26 birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

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 May - 26 birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)  

1669  Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722) was born on May - 26.  

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

0735  On this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62  

0818  On May - 26 death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)  

1055  On May - 26 death of margrave Adalbert of Austria  

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

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.