Page 5: Historical Events In May - 26

1917  On May - 26 walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field   

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

1918  On this day in history 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 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  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  On this day in history socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

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

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history german Government of Marx resigns   

1924  On May - 26 president Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration)   

1924  The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese on May - 26.   

1924  German govt of Marx resigns on this day in history.   

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  Babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery on this day in history.   

1925  On May - 26 the birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor   

1925  On May - 26 alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on May - 26.   

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

1926  On this day in history 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 May - 26 jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

1928  On May - 26 a's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4   

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 May - 26.   

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

1932  On this day in history admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo   

1932  Canadian Radio Broadcasting Act passed, providing for establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission on this day in history.   

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

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

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born on this day in history.   

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

1566  Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.   

1591  Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer was born on May - 26.   

1602  Philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)   

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

0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on May - 26.   

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

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 May - 26.   

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