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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1922  On May - 26 lenin suffers a stroke   

1923  Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg on this day in history.   

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  German Government of Marx resigns on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history president Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration)   

1924  On this day in history the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

1924  On this day in history german govt of Marx resigns   

1924  On May - 26 cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

1924  On May - 26 johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67   

1925  On May - 26 babe Ruth is finally out of bed, 5 weeks after ulcer surgery   

1925  On this day in history the birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor   

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

1926  On May - 26 lebanon adopts constitution   

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  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) on this day in history.   

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 May - 26.   

1930  On May - 26 supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution   

1930  On this day in history joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway   

1932  On May - 26 admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo   

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  Jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 on May - 26.   

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1264  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on May - 26.   

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

1566  Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on May - 26.   

1591  On May - 26 birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer   

1602  On this day in history birth of philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674)   

1667  On May - 26 birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)   

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  On May - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried