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 this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia   

1918  On May - 26 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  On May - 26 jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

1920  On May - 26 jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)   

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 May - 26.   

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

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

1924  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration) on May - 26.   

1924  On May - 26 the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

1924  German govt of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

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

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  On May - 26 alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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

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

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  A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4 on this day in history.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) on this day in history.   

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

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

1932  Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo on May - 26.   

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326)   

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born on May - 26.   

1566  Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on May - 26.   

1566  On this day in history 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  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  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on this day in history.   

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on May - 26.   

1512  On May - 26 bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1595  On this day in history philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on May - 26.