Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

1917  On May - 26 walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field   

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

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

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1922  Lenin suffers a stroke on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On this day in history horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration) on this day in history.   

1924  The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese on this day in history.   

1924  German govt of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87) on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history 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  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history lebanon adopts constitution   

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

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard on May - 26.   

1927  On this day in history ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile   

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  On this day in history 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 May - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1933  On May - 26 2nd emergency Dutch Government of Colijn forms   

1933  On May - 26 2nd emergency Dutch govt of Colijn forms   

1933  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

1566  On May - 26 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

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

1602  On May - 26 birth of philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674)   

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

1669  On this day in history 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  On May - 26 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 May - 26.   

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on May - 26.   

1609  On May - 26 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried