Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

1917  Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field on this day in history.   

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

1918  On May - 26 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 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

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 this day in history lenin suffers a stroke   

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

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

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) on this day in history.   

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

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

1924  On May - 26 johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67   

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

1926  On this day in history lebanon adopts constitution   

1926  On this day in history maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

1926  On this day in history s V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard   

1927  Ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile on May - 26.   

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

1928  On May - 26 a's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway   

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

1933  Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 on May - 26.   

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1264  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 May - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1512  On May - 26 bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

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.