Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

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

1917  On this day in history eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary   

1918  On this day in history 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  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) on May - 26.   

1920  On May - 26 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  On this day in history lenin suffers a stroke   

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

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  On May - 26 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 May - 26.   

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  Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery on May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer on May - 26.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1667  Abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem) was born on May - 26.   

1669  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)   

1055  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.