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 May - 26.   

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  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) on May - 26.   

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

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

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) on May - 26.   

1924  On May - 26 german Government of Marx resigns   

1924  President Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration) on this day in history.   

1924  The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese on this day in history.   

1924  On May - 26 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  The birth of Roy Dotrice, American actor on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

1926  Lebanon adopts constitution on May - 26.   

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

1926  S V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard on May - 26.   

1927  Ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile on May - 26.   

1927  On this day in history 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 May - 26.   

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  Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo on this day in history.   

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

1478  On May - 26 birth of clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)   

1566  On May - 26 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  Philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem) was born on May - 26.   

1669  Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722) was born on May - 26.   

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 May - 26 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 this day in history.   

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

1595  On May - 26 philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

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