Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

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

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary on this day in history.   

1918  On May - 26 georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia   

1918  On this day in history 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.   

1919  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)   

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

1922  On this day in history lenin suffers a stroke   

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

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

1923  On May - 26 horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  On May - 26 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  On this day in history cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

1924  Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 on May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

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

1926  On May - 26 lebanon adopts constitution   

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

1926  On May - 26 s V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard   

1927  On May - 26 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  A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4 on May - 26.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) on May - 26.   

1930  Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution on May - 26.   

1930  On May - 26 joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1478  On this day in history birth of clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)   

1566  On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

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  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 May - 26.   

1669  On May - 26 birth of sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722)   

0604  On this day in history 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  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on May - 26.   

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

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