Historical Events In May - 26

1917  On this day in history walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field   

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

1918  Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia on May - 26.   

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 May - 26 jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

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

1921  Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests) on this day in history.   

1922  Lenin suffers a stroke on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

1923  On May - 26 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run   

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

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

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

1924  On this day in history the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

1924  On May - 26 german govt of Marx resigns   

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

1924  On May - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 26.   

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

1930  Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution on this day in history.   

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

1932  On May - 26 admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo   

1932  On May - 26 canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission.   

1933  2nd emergency Dutch Government of Colijn forms on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history 2nd emergency Dutch govt of Colijn forms   

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

1591  On May - 26 birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer   

1602  On this day in history birth of philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674)   

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

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 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  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on this day in history.   

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 May - 26.   

1609  On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried