Dow Jones Industrial Average begins with an average of 12 industrial stocks, the daily closing value is 40.9
Dow Jones Industrial Average begins with an average of 12 industrial stocks, the daily closing value is 40.9
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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on May 26 throughout history.
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Historical Events on May 26
At Masjed Soleyman (مسجد سليمان) in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made,
At Masjed Soleyman (مسجد سليمان) in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made, rights acquired by the United Kingdom
Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company produce the last (and 15 millionth) Model T Ford / Tin Lizzie
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
South Africa elects a nationalist government under D. F. Malan with an apartheid policy
General elections were held in South Africa on 26 May 1948. They represented a major turning point in the country's history, as despite receiving just under half of the votes cast, the United Party...
US Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombin
US Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombing
US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)
The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.
EMI rush releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in London and select markets in the UK, goe
EMI rush releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in London and select markets in the UK, goes to #1 for 22 weeks in the UK and 15 weeks in the US
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winn
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winners are André Lagache and René Léonard (France) for Chenard & Walcker
US General George S. Patton (24) weds Frederick Ayer's daughter Beatrice Ayer at Beverly Farms Episcopal Church near Bos
US General George S. Patton (24) weds Frederick Ayer's daughter Beatrice Ayer at Beverly Farms Episcopal Church near Boston, Massachusetts
Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (34) weds Mila Pivnicki (19)
Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (34) weds Mila Pivnicki (19)
Actress Annette Bening (25) weds J. Steven White
Actress Annette Bening (25) weds J. Steven White
Battle of Avarayr: Armenian rebels are defeated militarily by the Sassanid Empire but are guaranteed freedom to openly p
Battle of Avarayr: Armenian rebels are defeated militarily by the Sassanid Empire but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity
Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years
Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years
German King Otto II crowned
Otto I (23 November 912 – 7 May 973), known as Otto the Great (German: Otto der Große; Italian: Ottone il Grande) or Otto of Saxony (German: Otto von Sachsen; Italian: Ottone di Sassonia), was East...
William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII
William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII
Four remaining ships of the Spanish Loaísa Expedition sail into the Pacific Ocean and soon become separated in a storm;
Four remaining ships of the Spanish Loaísa Expedition sail into the Pacific Ocean and soon become separated in a storm; only one successfully crosses to reach the Spice Islands
England, France & Netherlands sign Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
England, France & Netherlands sign Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
Mystic Massacre: in 1st battle of Pequot War in Connecticut about 500 Pequot Native Americans are killed by Colonial for
Mystic Massacre: in 1st battle of Pequot War in Connecticut about 500 Pequot Native Americans are killed by Colonial forces
Alse Young becomes the first person executed as a witch in the American colonies, when she is hanged in Hartford, Connec
Alse Young becomes the first person executed as a witch in the American colonies, when she is hanged in Hartford, Connecticut
Battle of Ackia (Louisiana), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat French
The Chickasaw ( CHIK-ə-saw) are an Indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands, United States.
The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for
The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks.
Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia
Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia
Territory South of River Ohio created by US Congress
The Territory South of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Southwest Territory or the old Southwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from...
French garrison of Fort Charlotte on island of St Lucia surrenders to British forces, 2780 mostly black prisoners of war
French garrison of Fort Charlotte on island of St Lucia surrenders to British forces, 2780 mostly black prisoners of war board ships to England [1]
British kill about 500 Irish insurgents at the Battle of Tara
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a popular insurrection against the British Crown in what was then the separate, but subordinate, Kingdom of Ireland.
Brazil is recognized by the US
Brazil is recognized by the US
Mysterious feral child Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering the streets of Nuremberg
Mysterious feral child Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering the streets of Nuremberg
Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates
Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates
William and Frederick Langenheim take eight sequential photographs of the first total eclipse of the sun visible in Nort
William and Frederick Langenheim take eight sequential photographs of the first total eclipse of the sun visible in North America since the invention of photography [1]
Union blockades towns of New Orleans and Mobile
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being...
-30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
-30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
US Civil War Battle of Galveston, (Texas) - Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiates a surrender
Edmund Kirby Smith (May 16, 1824 – March 28, 1893) was a Confederate States Army general, who oversaw the Trans-Mississippi Department (comprising Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, western Louisiana,...
US President Andrew Johnson is acquitted by the Senate by one vote during his impeachment trial
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson for "high crimes and misdemeanors" was initiated by the United States House of Representatives on February 24, 1868.
Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont.
HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
German Emanuel Lasker becomes undisputed World Chess Champion by beating Austrian-American defending titleholder Wilhelm
German Emanuel Lasker becomes undisputed World Chess Champion by beating Austrian-American defending titleholder Wilhelm Steinitz, 10-5 (4 draws) in Montreal, Canada
San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
Lifts for the recently opened Eiffel Tower are ready, offering an option other than 1,710 steps, for visitors to get to
Lifts for the recently opened Eiffel Tower are ready, offering an option other than 1,710 steps, for visitors to get to top
British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa
British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa
In two days of bitter fighting, the Japanese Army soundly defeats the Russians at Kinchan and captures the forts at Nans
In two days of bitter fighting, the Japanese Army soundly defeats the Russians at Kinchan and captures the forts at Nanshan
A pogrom against Jews in Minsk, Belorussia
A pogrom is a violent riot incited with the aim of massacring or expelling an ethnic or religious group, usually applied to attacks on Jews.
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field
Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field
Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarapat
The Battle of Baku (Azerbaijani: Bakı döyüşü, Turkish: Bakü Muharebesi, Russian: Битва за Баку) took place in August and September 1918 between the Ottoman–Azerbaijani coalition forces led by Nuri...
The Supreme Council of Allies, meeting at Versailles, decides to recognize two White Russian leaders, Admiral Kolchak an
The Supreme Council of Allies, meeting at Versailles, decides to recognize two White Russian leaders, Admiral Kolchak and General Denikin, and support them against the Bolsheviks
Lebanon adopts constitution
The Constitution of Lebanon was adopted on 23 May 1926. Initiated during the French Mandate, it established a governance model based on confessionalism to accommodate Lebanon's religious...
Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution
Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
2nd emergency Dutch government of Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn forms
2nd emergency Dutch government of Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn forms
Century of Progress Exposition reopens in Chicago
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
1st government of Zealand in Belgium ends
1st government of Zealand in Belgium ends
Dutch Rail NV at law forms
Dutch Rail NV at law forms
US House of Representatives Committee on un-American Activities forms
US House of Representatives Committee on un-American Activities forms
Aircraft from HMS Ark Royal sights German battleship Bismarck
The Bismarck class was a pair of fast battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine shortly before the outbreak of World War II.
Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London
Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London
US drop fire bombs on Tokyo
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
Communist Party Leader Klement Gottwald becomes Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (Czech and Slovak: Komunistická strana Československa, KSČ) was a communist and Marxist–Leninist political party in Czechoslovakia that existed between 1921 and...
Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
Vaughan Williams' "Pilgrim's Progress" premieres in London
The Pilgrim's Progress is an opera by Ralph Vaughan Williams, based on John Bunyan's 1678 allegory The Pilgrim's Progress.
Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
A fire on board the aircraft carrier USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay, off Rhode Island, kills 103 crew
A fire on board the aircraft carrier USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay, off Rhode Island, kills 103 crew
Ceylon emergency crisis proclaimed
The May 1958 crisis (French: Crise de mai 1958), also known as the Algiers putsch or the coup of 13 May, was a political crisis in France during the turmoil of the Algerian War (1954–1962) which led...
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings, loses in 13th to Braves at Milwaukee County Stadium
Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opened in 1953, it was primarily a baseball park for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Braves and later the Milwaukee...
Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee establishes in Atlanta
Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern United States in 1961 and subsequent years to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States...
Dutch Voting Rights Bill passes
Dutch Voting Rights Bill passes
Buddhist sets himself on fire at US consulate in Hué, South Vietnam
The Buddhist Uprising of 1966 (Vietnamese: Nổi dậy Phật giáo 1966), or more widely known in Vietnam as the Crisis in Central Vietnam (Biến động Miền Trung), was a period of civil and military unrest...
Apollo 10 astronauts return to Earth
Apollo 10 (May 18–26, 1969) was the fourth human spaceflight in the United States' Apollo program and the second to orbit the Moon.
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2
The Tupolev Tu-144 (Russian: Tyполев Ту-144; NATO reporting name: Charger) is a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner designed by Tupolev that operated commercially from 1975 to 1983, including...
In the Republic of Ireland, the Special Criminal Court is re-instituted to deal with crimes arising out of the Northern
In the Republic of Ireland, the Special Criminal Court is re-instituted to deal with crimes arising out of the Northern Ireland conflict; as part of the measures trial by jury is suspended
"Funky Worm" by Ohio Players hits #15
Ohio Players were an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster", and for their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly...
During a David Cassidy concert at London's White City, a 14-year-old is trampled, and dies four days later
During a David Cassidy concert at London's White City, a 14-year-old is trampled, and dies four days later
George Willig climbs the South Tower of NYC's World Trade Center, famously fined 1 cent for each of 110 stories he climb
George Willig climbs the South Tower of NYC's World Trade Center, famously fined 1 cent for each of 110 stories he climbed
1st legal gambling casino opens in Atlantic City
Resorts Casino Hotel is a hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Resorts brought gaming to Atlantic City in 1978 as the first American casino outside Nevada when it opened in 1978.
Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
Marine jet crashes on flight deck of USS Nimitz, killing 14
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class.
35th Cannes Film Festival: "Missing" directed by Costa Gavras and "Yol" directed by Serif Goren and Yilmaz Güney jointly
35th Cannes Film Festival: "Missing" directed by Costa Gavras and "Yol" directed by Serif Goren and Yilmaz Güney jointly awarded the Palme d'Or
LA Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws
LA Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws
Floods kill 14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa ( TUL-sə) is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census.
Explosions destroys 2 tankers off of Gibraltar, 30 die
Explosions destroys 2 tankers off of Gibraltar, 30 die
Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka
Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka
Stanley Cup Final, Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AL: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 6-3 for 4 game series sweep
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
American radio broadcasters go silent for 30 seconds at 7:42 am to honor the radio industry
American radio broadcasters go silent for 30 seconds at 7:42 am to honor the radio industry
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
Parliamentary elections in Albania results are disputed, with irregularities and intimidation causing opposition parties
Parliamentary elections in Albania results are disputed, with irregularities and intimidation causing opposition parties to withdraw; pro-Western Democratic party wins over 50% of the vote
The United States Supreme Court rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in t
The United States Supreme Court rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Fullback Andrew Walker kicks 5 penalties & 3 conversions as the ACT Brumbies win their firs
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Fullback Andrew Walker kicks 5 penalties & 3 conversions as the ACT Brumbies win their first title; beat Coastal Sharks (Durban), 36-6
Only three days after a previous record, Sherpa Lakpa Gelu climbs Mount Everest in 10 hours 56 minutes. The tourism mini
Only three days after a previous record, Sherpa Lakpa Gelu climbs Mount Everest in 10 hours 56 minutes. The tourism ministry of Nepal confirms this record in July that year.
NY Times publishes an admission of journalistic failings, claiming its flawed reporting and lack of skepticism during th
NY Times publishes an admission of journalistic failings, claiming its flawed reporting and lack of skepticism during the buildup to the 2003 Iraq War helped promote the belief that Iraq possessed large stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction
Earthquake in Java, Indonesia, kills over 5,700 people and leaves 200,000 homeless
Earthquake in Java, Indonesia, kills over 5,700 people and leaves 200,000 homeless
A gunman in the Finnish town of Hyvinkaa kills 2, wounds 7
A gunman in the Finnish town of Hyvinkaa kills 2, wounds 7
Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Eastern Conference
The 2015 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2014–15 season.
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in Portland, Oregon
Ireland votes to repeal their 8th amendment to allow legalized abortion, 66.4% vote yes
Ireland votes to repeal their 8th amendment to allow legalized abortion, 66.4% vote yes
Ken Wyatt becomes Australia's first Aboriginal minister in government as the minister for indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the various Aboriginal Australian peoples of Australia, and the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands.
Costa Rica becomes the first county in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times; it has been recognised...
A super "blood" moon, the first total lunar eclipse for two years, visible across the Pacific
A super "blood" moon, the first total lunar eclipse for two years, visible across the Pacific
A Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand", written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, wins the International Booke
A Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand", written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, wins the International Booker Prize for the first time [1]
At least 828 civilians have now died and 3,688 have been injured over six weeks of fighting in Sudan, according to the S
At least 828 civilians have now died and 3,688 have been injured over six weeks of fighting in Sudan, according to the Sudanese American Physicians Association [1]
Fire in a camp in Rafah, Gaza, for displaced Palestinians, caused by an Israeli airstrike, kills at least 35 people, mos
Fire in a camp in Rafah, Gaza, for displaced Palestinians, caused by an Israeli airstrike, kills at least 35 people, mostly women and children [1]
Famous Births on May 26
birth
Clement VII is born
Clement VII is born
birth
John Churchill is born
John Churchill, British army officer and statesman, known for british army officer and statesman, was born on 1650-05-26.
birth
Henri Farman is born
Henri Farman, British british-french racing driver, aviator and aircraft designer, known for british-french racing driver, aviator and aircraft designer, was born on 1874-05-26.
birth
Jack Kevorkian is born
Jack Kevorkian, American pathologist and euthanasia activist, known for american pathologist and euthanasia activist, was born on 1928-05-26.
birth
Aldrich Ames is born
Aldrich Ames, American cia analyst and soviet spy, known for american cia analyst and soviet spy, was born on 1941-05-26.
birth
Sally Ride is born
Sally Ride, American physicist and astronaut, known for american physicist and astronaut, was born on 1951-05-26.
birth
Al Jolson is born
Al Jolson entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1886-05-26. Al Jolson June 9, 1886 (N.S.) – October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian.
birth
Paul Lukas is born
Paul Lukas, Hungarian hungarian-american actor, known for hungarian-american actor, was born on 1895-05-26. Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor.
birth
John Wayne is born
John Wayne, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1907-05-26. Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor.
birth
Peter Cushing is born
Peter Cushing, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-05-26. Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor.
birth
Peggy Lee is born
Peggy Lee, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1920-05-26. Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and…
birth
Helena Bonham Carter is born
Helena Bonham Carter, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1967-05-26. Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress.
birth
Isadora Duncan is born
Isadora Duncan, American musician, known for american dancer and choreographer, was born on 1877-05-26.
birth
Miles Davis is born
Miles Davis, American musician, known for american jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer, was born on 1926-05-26.
birth
Stevie Nicks is born
Stevie Nicks, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1949-05-26.
birth
Hank Williams Jr is born
Hank Williams Jr musician, known for american singer-songwriter and musician, was born on 1950-05-26. Randall Hank Williams, known professionally as Hank Williams Jr.
birth
Lenny Kravitz is born
Lenny Kravitz, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1965-05-26. Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
birth
Lauryn Hill is born
Lauryn Hill, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1976-05-26. Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
birth
Bob Fitzsimmons is born
Bob Fitzsimmons athlete, known for cornish boxer, was born on 1863-05-26. Robert James Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a Cornish professional boxer who was the sport's first…
birth
Mauri Rose is born
Mauri Rose, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1906-05-26. Maurice Rose (May 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was an American racing driver.
Notable Deaths on May 26
death
Jimmie Rodgers dies
Jimmie Rodgers, American country singer, known for american country singer, died on 1933-05-26.
death
Alberto Ascari dies
Alberto Ascari, Italian racing driver, known for italian racing driver, died on 1955-05-26.
death
Sydney Pollack dies
Sydney Pollack, American filmmaker and actor, known for american filmmaker and actor, died on 2008-05-26.
death
Jim Bunning dies
Jim Bunning, American baseball player and politician, known for american baseball player and politician, died on 2017-05-26.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on May 26, 1896?
- Dow Jones Industrial Average begins with an average of 12 industrial stocks, the daily closing value is 40.9
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- What happened on May 26, 1927?
- The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
- What happened on May 26, 1948?
- General elections were held in South Africa on 26 May 1948. They represented a major turning point in the country's history, as despite receiving just under half of the votes cast, the United Party...
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Complete Timeline — May 26 Through the Ages
Battle of Avarayr: Armenian rebels are defeated militarily by the Sassanid Empire but are guaranteed freedom to openly p
Battle of Avarayr: Armenian rebels are defeated militarily by the Sassanid Empire but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity
Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years
Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years
German King Otto II crowned
Otto I (23 November 912 – 7 May 973), known as Otto the Great (German: Otto der Große; Italian: Ottone il Grande) or Otto of Saxony (German: Otto von Sachsen; Italian: Ottone di Sassonia), was East...
William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII
William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII
Clement VII is born
Clement VII is born
Four remaining ships of the Spanish Loaísa Expedition sail into the Pacific Ocean and soon become separated in a storm;
Four remaining ships of the Spanish Loaísa Expedition sail into the Pacific Ocean and soon become separated in a storm; only one successfully crosses to reach the Spice Islands
England, France & Netherlands sign Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
England, France & Netherlands sign Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
Mystic Massacre: in 1st battle of Pequot War in Connecticut about 500 Pequot Native Americans are killed by Colonial for
Mystic Massacre: in 1st battle of Pequot War in Connecticut about 500 Pequot Native Americans are killed by Colonial forces
Alse Young becomes the first person executed as a witch in the American colonies, when she is hanged in Hartford, Connec
Alse Young becomes the first person executed as a witch in the American colonies, when she is hanged in Hartford, Connecticut
John Churchill is born
John Churchill, British army officer and statesman, known for british army officer and statesman, was born on 1650-05-26.
Battle of Ackia (Louisiana), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat French
The Chickasaw ( CHIK-ə-saw) are an Indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands, United States.
The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for
The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks.
Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia
Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia
Territory South of River Ohio created by US Congress
The Territory South of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Southwest Territory or the old Southwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from...
French garrison of Fort Charlotte on island of St Lucia surrenders to British forces, 2780 mostly black prisoners of war
French garrison of Fort Charlotte on island of St Lucia surrenders to British forces, 2780 mostly black prisoners of war board ships to England [1]
British kill about 500 Irish insurgents at the Battle of Tara
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a popular insurrection against the British Crown in what was then the separate, but subordinate, Kingdom of Ireland.
Brazil is recognized by the US
Brazil is recognized by the US
Mysterious feral child Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering the streets of Nuremberg
Mysterious feral child Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering the streets of Nuremberg
Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates
Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates
William and Frederick Langenheim take eight sequential photographs of the first total eclipse of the sun visible in Nort
William and Frederick Langenheim take eight sequential photographs of the first total eclipse of the sun visible in North America since the invention of photography [1]
Union blockades towns of New Orleans and Mobile
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being...
Bob Fitzsimmons is born
Bob Fitzsimmons athlete, known for cornish boxer, was born on 1863-05-26. Robert James Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a Cornish professional boxer who was the sport's first…
-30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
-30] Skirmish along the Totopotomoy Creek, Virginia
US Civil War Battle of Galveston, (Texas) - Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiates a surrender
Edmund Kirby Smith (May 16, 1824 – March 28, 1893) was a Confederate States Army general, who oversaw the Trans-Mississippi Department (comprising Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, western Louisiana,...
US President Andrew Johnson is acquitted by the Senate by one vote during his impeachment trial
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson for "high crimes and misdemeanors" was initiated by the United States House of Representatives on February 24, 1868.
Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont.
Henri Farman is born
Henri Farman, British british-french racing driver, aviator and aircraft designer, known for british-french racing driver, aviator and aircraft designer, was born on 1874-05-26.
HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
HMS Challenger returns from 128,000-km oceanographic exploration
Isadora Duncan is born
Isadora Duncan, American musician, known for american dancer and choreographer, was born on 1877-05-26.
Al Jolson is born
Al Jolson entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1886-05-26. Al Jolson June 9, 1886 (N.S.) – October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian.
Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
German Emanuel Lasker becomes undisputed World Chess Champion by beating Austrian-American defending titleholder Wilhelm
German Emanuel Lasker becomes undisputed World Chess Champion by beating Austrian-American defending titleholder Wilhelm Steinitz, 10-5 (4 draws) in Montreal, Canada
Paul Lukas is born
Paul Lukas, Hungarian hungarian-american actor, known for hungarian-american actor, was born on 1895-05-26. Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor.
Dow Jones Industrial Average begins with an average of 12 industrial stocks, the daily closing value is 40.9
Dow Jones Industrial Average begins with an average of 12 industrial stocks, the daily closing value is 40.9
San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
Lifts for the recently opened Eiffel Tower are ready, offering an option other than 1,710 steps, for visitors to get to
Lifts for the recently opened Eiffel Tower are ready, offering an option other than 1,710 steps, for visitors to get to top
British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa
British troops under Ian Hamilton attack the Vaal in South Africa
In two days of bitter fighting, the Japanese Army soundly defeats the Russians at Kinchan and captures the forts at Nans
In two days of bitter fighting, the Japanese Army soundly defeats the Russians at Kinchan and captures the forts at Nanshan
A pogrom against Jews in Minsk, Belorussia
A pogrom is a violent riot incited with the aim of massacring or expelling an ethnic or religious group, usually applied to attacks on Jews.
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Mauri Rose is born
Mauri Rose, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1906-05-26. Maurice Rose (May 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was an American racing driver.
John Wayne is born
John Wayne, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1907-05-26. Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor.
At Masjed Soleyman (مسجد سليمان) in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made,
At Masjed Soleyman (مسجد سليمان) in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made, rights acquired by the United Kingdom
US General George S. Patton (24) weds Frederick Ayer's daughter Beatrice Ayer at Beverly Farms Episcopal Church near Bos
US General George S. Patton (24) weds Frederick Ayer's daughter Beatrice Ayer at Beverly Farms Episcopal Church near Boston, Massachusetts
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
Germany passes legislation organizing Alsace and Lorraine as an autonomous state with a legislature
US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)
The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Emily Duncan becomes Great Britain's first woman magistrate
Peter Cushing is born
Peter Cushing, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1913-05-26. Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor.
Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field
Walt Cruise hit 1st HR out of Braves Field
Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarapat
The Battle of Baku (Azerbaijani: Bakı döyüşü, Turkish: Bakü Muharebesi, Russian: Битва за Баку) took place in August and September 1918 between the Ottoman–Azerbaijani coalition forces led by Nuri...
The Supreme Council of Allies, meeting at Versailles, decides to recognize two White Russian leaders, Admiral Kolchak an
The Supreme Council of Allies, meeting at Versailles, decides to recognize two White Russian leaders, Admiral Kolchak and General Denikin, and support them against the Bolsheviks
Peggy Lee is born
Peggy Lee, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1920-05-26. Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and…
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winn
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winners are André Lagache and René Léonard (France) for Chenard & Walcker
Lebanon adopts constitution
The Constitution of Lebanon was adopted on 23 May 1926. Initiated during the French Mandate, it established a governance model based on confessionalism to accommodate Lebanon's religious...
Miles Davis is born
Miles Davis, American musician, known for american jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer, was born on 1926-05-26.
Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company produce the last (and 15 millionth) Model T Ford / Tin Lizzie
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
Jack Kevorkian is born
Jack Kevorkian, American pathologist and euthanasia activist, known for american pathologist and euthanasia activist, was born on 1928-05-26.
Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution
Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
2nd emergency Dutch government of Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn forms
2nd emergency Dutch government of Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn forms
Jimmie Rodgers dies
Jimmie Rodgers, American country singer, known for american country singer, died on 1933-05-26.
Century of Progress Exposition reopens in Chicago
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
1st government of Zealand in Belgium ends
1st government of Zealand in Belgium ends
Dutch Rail NV at law forms
Dutch Rail NV at law forms
US House of Representatives Committee on un-American Activities forms
US House of Representatives Committee on un-American Activities forms
Aircraft from HMS Ark Royal sights German battleship Bismarck
The Bismarck class was a pair of fast battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine shortly before the outbreak of World War II.
Aldrich Ames is born
Aldrich Ames, American cia analyst and soviet spy, known for american cia analyst and soviet spy, was born on 1941-05-26.
Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London
Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London
US drop fire bombs on Tokyo
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
Communist Party Leader Klement Gottwald becomes Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (Czech and Slovak: Komunistická strana Československa, KSČ) was a communist and Marxist–Leninist political party in Czechoslovakia that existed between 1921 and...
South Africa elects a nationalist government under D. F. Malan with an apartheid policy
General elections were held in South Africa on 26 May 1948. They represented a major turning point in the country's history, as despite receiving just under half of the votes cast, the United Party...
Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
Entire Hagana-arm forces sworn-in as Israeli soldiers
Stevie Nicks is born
Stevie Nicks, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1949-05-26.
Hank Williams Jr is born
Hank Williams Jr musician, known for american singer-songwriter and musician, was born on 1950-05-26. Randall Hank Williams, known professionally as Hank Williams Jr.
Vaughan Williams' "Pilgrim's Progress" premieres in London
The Pilgrim's Progress is an opera by Ralph Vaughan Williams, based on John Bunyan's 1678 allegory The Pilgrim's Progress.
Sally Ride is born
Sally Ride, American physicist and astronaut, known for american physicist and astronaut, was born on 1951-05-26.
Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
Alberto Ascari dies
Alberto Ascari, Italian racing driver, known for italian racing driver, died on 1955-05-26.
A fire on board the aircraft carrier USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay, off Rhode Island, kills 103 crew
A fire on board the aircraft carrier USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay, off Rhode Island, kills 103 crew
Ceylon emergency crisis proclaimed
The May 1958 crisis (French: Crise de mai 1958), also known as the Algiers putsch or the coup of 13 May, was a political crisis in France during the turmoil of the Algerian War (1954–1962) which led...
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings, loses in 13th to Braves at Milwaukee County Stadium
Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opened in 1953, it was primarily a baseball park for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Braves and later the Milwaukee...
Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee establishes in Atlanta
Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern United States in 1961 and subsequent years to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States...
Dutch Voting Rights Bill passes
Dutch Voting Rights Bill passes
Lenny Kravitz is born
Lenny Kravitz, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1965-05-26. Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Buddhist sets himself on fire at US consulate in Hué, South Vietnam
The Buddhist Uprising of 1966 (Vietnamese: Nổi dậy Phật giáo 1966), or more widely known in Vietnam as the Crisis in Central Vietnam (Biến động Miền Trung), was a period of civil and military unrest...
EMI rush releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in London and select markets in the UK, goe
EMI rush releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in London and select markets in the UK, goes to #1 for 22 weeks in the UK and 15 weeks in the US
Helena Bonham Carter is born
Helena Bonham Carter, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1967-05-26. Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress.
Apollo 10 astronauts return to Earth
Apollo 10 (May 18–26, 1969) was the fourth human spaceflight in the United States' Apollo program and the second to orbit the Moon.
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2
The Tupolev Tu-144 (Russian: Tyполев Ту-144; NATO reporting name: Charger) is a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner designed by Tupolev that operated commercially from 1975 to 1983, including...
In the Republic of Ireland, the Special Criminal Court is re-instituted to deal with crimes arising out of the Northern
In the Republic of Ireland, the Special Criminal Court is re-instituted to deal with crimes arising out of the Northern Ireland conflict; as part of the measures trial by jury is suspended
Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (34) weds Mila Pivnicki (19)
Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (34) weds Mila Pivnicki (19)
"Funky Worm" by Ohio Players hits #15
Ohio Players were an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster", and for their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly...
During a David Cassidy concert at London's White City, a 14-year-old is trampled, and dies four days later
During a David Cassidy concert at London's White City, a 14-year-old is trampled, and dies four days later
Lauryn Hill is born
Lauryn Hill, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1976-05-26. Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
George Willig climbs the South Tower of NYC's World Trade Center, famously fined 1 cent for each of 110 stories he climb
George Willig climbs the South Tower of NYC's World Trade Center, famously fined 1 cent for each of 110 stories he climbed
1st legal gambling casino opens in Atlantic City
Resorts Casino Hotel is a hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Resorts brought gaming to Atlantic City in 1978 as the first American casino outside Nevada when it opened in 1978.
Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
Marine jet crashes on flight deck of USS Nimitz, killing 14
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class.
35th Cannes Film Festival: "Missing" directed by Costa Gavras and "Yol" directed by Serif Goren and Yilmaz Güney jointly
35th Cannes Film Festival: "Missing" directed by Costa Gavras and "Yol" directed by Serif Goren and Yilmaz Güney jointly awarded the Palme d'Or
LA Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws
LA Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws
Actress Annette Bening (25) weds J. Steven White
Actress Annette Bening (25) weds J. Steven White
Floods kill 14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa ( TUL-sə) is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census.
Explosions destroys 2 tankers off of Gibraltar, 30 die
Explosions destroys 2 tankers off of Gibraltar, 30 die
Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka
Great offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra Sri Lanka
Stanley Cup Final, Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AL: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 6-3 for 4 game series sweep
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
American radio broadcasters go silent for 30 seconds at 7:42 am to honor the radio industry
American radio broadcasters go silent for 30 seconds at 7:42 am to honor the radio industry
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
Parliamentary elections in Albania results are disputed, with irregularities and intimidation causing opposition parties
Parliamentary elections in Albania results are disputed, with irregularities and intimidation causing opposition parties to withdraw; pro-Western Democratic party wins over 50% of the vote
The United States Supreme Court rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in t
The United States Supreme Court rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Fullback Andrew Walker kicks 5 penalties & 3 conversions as the ACT Brumbies win their firs
Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Fullback Andrew Walker kicks 5 penalties & 3 conversions as the ACT Brumbies win their first title; beat Coastal Sharks (Durban), 36-6
Only three days after a previous record, Sherpa Lakpa Gelu climbs Mount Everest in 10 hours 56 minutes. The tourism mini
Only three days after a previous record, Sherpa Lakpa Gelu climbs Mount Everest in 10 hours 56 minutes. The tourism ministry of Nepal confirms this record in July that year.
US Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombin
US Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombing
NY Times publishes an admission of journalistic failings, claiming its flawed reporting and lack of skepticism during th
NY Times publishes an admission of journalistic failings, claiming its flawed reporting and lack of skepticism during the buildup to the 2003 Iraq War helped promote the belief that Iraq possessed large stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction
Earthquake in Java, Indonesia, kills over 5,700 people and leaves 200,000 homeless
Earthquake in Java, Indonesia, kills over 5,700 people and leaves 200,000 homeless
Sydney Pollack dies
Sydney Pollack, American filmmaker and actor, known for american filmmaker and actor, died on 2008-05-26.
A gunman in the Finnish town of Hyvinkaa kills 2, wounds 7
A gunman in the Finnish town of Hyvinkaa kills 2, wounds 7
Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Eastern Conference
The 2015 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2014–15 season.
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in Portland, Oregon
Jim Bunning dies
Jim Bunning, American baseball player and politician, known for american baseball player and politician, died on 2017-05-26.
Ireland votes to repeal their 8th amendment to allow legalized abortion, 66.4% vote yes
Ireland votes to repeal their 8th amendment to allow legalized abortion, 66.4% vote yes
Ken Wyatt becomes Australia's first Aboriginal minister in government as the minister for indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the various Aboriginal Australian peoples of Australia, and the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands.
Costa Rica becomes the first county in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times; it has been recognised...
A super "blood" moon, the first total lunar eclipse for two years, visible across the Pacific
A super "blood" moon, the first total lunar eclipse for two years, visible across the Pacific
A Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand", written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, wins the International Booke
A Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand", written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, wins the International Booker Prize for the first time [1]
At least 828 civilians have now died and 3,688 have been injured over six weeks of fighting in Sudan, according to the S
At least 828 civilians have now died and 3,688 have been injured over six weeks of fighting in Sudan, according to the Sudanese American Physicians Association [1]
Fire in a camp in Rafah, Gaza, for displaced Palestinians, caused by an Israeli airstrike, kills at least 35 people, mos
Fire in a camp in Rafah, Gaza, for displaced Palestinians, caused by an Israeli airstrike, kills at least 35 people, mostly women and children [1]