Page 5: 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 May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

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  Lenin suffers a stroke on May - 26.   

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

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

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

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  German govt of Marx resigns on this day in history.   

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

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  The birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor on May - 26.   

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) on May - 26.   

1926  On May - 26 lebanon adopts constitution   

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

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  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  Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo on May - 26.   

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 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  On May - 26 birth of prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326)   

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 May - 26.   

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  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 May - 26.   

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

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  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 this day in history.