Page 3: Historical Events In May - 26
Monday, 20 January 2025
1864 -30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history ch Sealsfield, writer, dies at 71
1865 On this day in history arrangements are made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi during the U S Civil War
1865 On this day in history battle of Galveston TX, surrender of Edmund Kirby Smith
1865 On this day in history akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Fins painter/graphic artist/illustrator
1866 On this day in history john Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers)
1867 Mary, queen of Great Britain/North Ireland on this day in history.
1868 President Andrew Johnson avoids impeachment by 1 vote on this day in history.
1868 The impeachment trial of U S President Andrew Johnson ends in acquittal on all remaining charges, since the Senate again falls one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction on this day in history.
1868 On this day in history michael Barrett, Irish nationalist, last British public execution
1869 Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this day in history.
1871 On this day in history camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47)
1871 On this day in history aime Maillart, composer, dies at 54
1873 Cornelis G N de Vooys, translator/founder (New Taalgids) on May - 26.
1873 August Conradi, composer, dies at 51 on May - 26.
1874 On this day in history 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56.5
1874 On this day in history henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker)
1876 HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration on this day in history.
1876 Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion on May - 26.
1876 On May - 26 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian/MP, dies at 77
1877 Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer on May - 26.
1880 John Curwen, composer, dies at 63 on May - 26.
1883 11th Preakness: G Barbee aboard Jacobus wins in 2:42.5 on May - 26.
1883 Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74 on this day in history.
1884 On this day in history fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 vs England XI in 4 hours
1884 On May - 26 fred Spofforth takes 7-34 & 7-3 v England XI in 4 hours
1884 Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show) on this day in history.
1886 The birth of Al Jolson, American singer on May - 26.
1886 Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) on this day in history.
1887 Racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state on May - 26.
1887 On this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
1890 On May - 26 kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits)
1891 On this day in history frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67
1893 On May - 26 eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus)
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