Historical Events In May - 26

1917  Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field on this day in history.   

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary on this day in history.   

1918  Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  On May - 26 lenin suffers a stroke   

1923  On May - 26 socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg   

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

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

1924  On May - 26 german govt of Marx resigns   

1924  Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87) on this day in history.   

1924  Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history lebanon adopts constitution   

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer on this day in history.   

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

1927  On May - 26 ford Motor Company manufactures its 15 millionth Model T automobile   

1927  On May - 26 jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

1928  A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4 on May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

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

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

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

1933  On May - 26 jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35   

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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  On May - 26 birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

1566  On May - 26 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

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 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 this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on May - 26.   

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