On This Day — May 26

🕰️ Notable Events on May 26

• 2008 — Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million. Wikipedia ↗
• 2004 — United States Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombing. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — The tugboat Robert Y. Love collides with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulting in 14 deaths and 11 others injured. Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York. Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — The first "National Sorry Day" was held in Australia, and reconciliation events were held nationally, and attended by over a million people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — The European Community adopts the European flag. Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead. Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due). Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2. Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned moon landing. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — British Guiana gains independence, becoming Guyana. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — The U.S. Congress passes Public Law 80-557, which permanently establishes the Civil Air Patrol as an auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — World War II: The Battle of Gazala takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session. Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation Bill. By the time he sits down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for ten hours. Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — The first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held and has since been run annually in June. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established. Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Several powerful tornadoes rip through Illinois, including the city of Mattoon, killing 101 people and injuring 689. Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — At Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia, the first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made. The rights to the resource are quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. Wikipedia ↗
• 1897 — Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published. Wikipedia ↗
• 1897 — The original manuscript of William Bradford's history, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is returned to the Governor of Massachusetts by the Bishop of London after being taken during the American Revolutionary War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Nicholas II becomes the last Tsar of Imperial Russia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Wikipedia ↗
• 1879 — Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan state. Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Wikipedia ↗
• 1868 — The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson ends with his acquittal by one vote. Wikipedia ↗
• 1865 — American Civil War: The Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of the Confederate Trans-Mississippi division, is the last full general of the Confederate Army to surrender, at Galveston, Texas. Wikipedia ↗
• 1864 — Montana is organized as a United States territory. Wikipedia ↗
• 1857 — Dred Scott is emancipated by the Blow family, his original owners. Wikipedia ↗
• 1830 — The Indian Removal Act is passed by the U.S. Congress; it is signed into law by President Andrew Jackson two days later. Wikipedia ↗
• 1822 — One hundred sixteen people die in the Grue Church fire, the biggest fire disaster in Norway's history. Wikipedia ↗
• 1821 — Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels. Wikipedia ↗
• 1805 — Napoléon Bonaparte assumes the title of King of Italy and is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in Milan Cathedral, the gothic cathedral in Milan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1783 — A Great Jubilee Day held at North Stratford, Connecticut, celebrated the end of fighting in American Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 1770 — The Orlov Revolt, an attempt to revolt against the Ottoman Empire before the Greek War of Independence, ends in disaster for the Greeks. Wikipedia ↗
• 1736 — The Battle of Ackia was fought near the present site of Tupelo, Mississippi. British and Chickasaw soldiers repelled a French and Choctaw attack on the then-Chickasaw village of Ackia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1644 — Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo. Wikipedia ↗
• 1637 — Pequot War: A combined English and Mohegan force under John Mason attacks a village in Connecticut, massacring approximately 500 Pequots. Wikipedia ↗
• 1573 — The Battle of Haarlemmermeer, a naval engagement in the Dutch War of Independence. Wikipedia ↗
• 1538 — Geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years. Wikipedia ↗
• 1328 — William of Ockham, the Franciscan Minister-General Michael of Cesena and two other Franciscan leaders secretly leave Avignon, fearing a death sentence from Pope John XXII. Wikipedia ↗
• 1293 — An earthquake strikes Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, killing about 30,000. Wikipedia ↗
• 1135 — Alfonso VII of León and Castile is crowned in León Cathedral as Imperator totius Hispaniae (Emperor of all of Spain). Wikipedia ↗
• 961 — King Otto I elects his 6-year-old son Otto II as heir apparent and co-ruler of the East Frankish Kingdom. He is crowned at Aachen, and placed under the tutelage of his grandmother Matilda. Wikipedia ↗
• 946 — King Edmund I of England is murdered by a thief whom he personally attacks while celebrating St Augustine's Mass Day. Wikipedia ↗
• 451 — Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place. The Sasanids defeat the Armenians militarily but guaranty them freedom to openly practice Christianity. Wikipedia ↗
• Julius Caesar visits Tarsus on his way to Pontus, where he meets enthusiastic support, but where, according to Cicero, Cassius is planning to kill him at this point. Wikipedia ↗
• Germanicus returns to Rome as a conquering hero; he celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti and other German tribes west of the Elbe. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on May 26

• 1996 — Lara Goodall, South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Jason Adesanya, Belgian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Dan Sarginson, Australian-English rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Katerine Savard, Canadian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Jimmy Vesey, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Curtis Rona, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Ah Young, South Korean singer and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Paula Findlay, Canadian triathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Andrea Catellani, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Will Chambers, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Colombian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Dani Samuels, Australian discus thrower Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Joel Selwood, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Damian Williams, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Olcay Şahan, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Josh Thomas, Australian comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Michel Tornéus, Swedish long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Monika Christodoulou, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Ashley Vincent, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Demy de Zeeuw, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Henry Holland, English fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Nathan Merritt, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Sten Lassmann, Estonian pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Hasan Kabze, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Robert Copeland, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Jason Manford, English actor, screenwriter, and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Isaac Slade, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Ben Zobrist, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Louis-Jean Cormier, Canadian singer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Amanda Bauer, American astronomer and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Natalya Nazarova, Russian sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Elisabeth Harnois, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Mehmet Okur, Turkish basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Phil Elvrum, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Fabio Firmani, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Dan Parks, Australian-Scottish rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Nikos Chatzivrettas, Greek basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Raina Telgemeier, American author and cartoonist Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Luca Toni, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Misaki Ito, Japanese actress and model Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Paul Collingwood, English cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Stephen Curry, Australian comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Kenny Florian, American mixed martial artist and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Justin Pierre, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Lauryn Hill, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Lars Frölander, Swedish swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Naomi Harris, Canadian-American photographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Zaher Andary, Lebanese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Nobuhiro Watsuki, Japanese illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — John Baird, Canadian politician, 10th Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Siri Lindley, American triathlete and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Dominic Mohan, English journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Fernando León de Aranoa, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Steve Sedgley, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Philip Treacy, Irish milliner, hat designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Mika Yamamoto, Japanese journalist (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Helena Bonham Carter, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Zola Budd, South African runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Hazel Irvine, Scottish sportscaster and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Caitlín R. Kiernan, Irish-American paleontologist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Lenny Kravitz, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Argiris Pedoulakis, Greek basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Simon Armitage, English poet, playwright and novelist Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Claude Legault, Canadian actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Mary Nightingale, English journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jamie Spence, English golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Black, English singer-songwriter (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Genie Francis, Canadian-American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Bobcat Goldthwait, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Steve Pate, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Tarsem Singh, Indian-American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Doug Hutchison, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Dean Lukin, Australian weightlifter Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Masahiro Matsunaga, Japanese race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Rob Murphy, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Romas Ubartas, Lithuanian discus thrower Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Ole Bornedal, Danish actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Ronnie Black, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Arto Bryggare, Finnish hurdler and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Margaret Colin, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Diomedes Díaz, Colombian singer-songwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — François Legault, Canadian businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Roberto Ravaglia, Italian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Neil Parish, English politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Fiona Shackleton, English lawyer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Masaharu Morimoto, Japanese-American chef Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Paul Stoddart, Australian businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Wesley Walker, American football player and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Alan Hollinghurst, English novelist, poet, short story writer, and translator Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Denis Lebel, Canadian businessman and politician, 29th Canadian Minister of Transport Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Kay Hagan, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Michael Portillo, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Defence Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Dan Roundfield, American basketball player (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — David Meece, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Ramón Calderón, Spanish lawyer and businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Sally Ride, American physicist and astronaut, founded Sally Ride Science (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Madeleine Taylor-Quinn, Irish educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Jeremy Corbyn, British journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Pam Grier, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Anne McGuire, Scottish educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Philip Michael Thomas, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Hank Williams Jr., American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Stevie Nicks, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Carol O'Connell, American author and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Glenn Turner, New Zealand cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Neshka Robeva, Bulgarian gymnast and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Mick Ronson, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Alistair MacDuff, English lawyer and judge Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Garry Peterson, Canadian-American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Phil Edmonston, American-Canadian journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Jan Kinder, Norwegian ice hockey player (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Sam Posey, American race car driver and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Erica Terpstra, Dutch swimmer, journalist, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Aldrich Ames, American CIA officer and criminal Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Jim Dobbin, Scottish microbiologist and politician (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Cliff Drysdale, South African tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Imants Kalniņš, Latvian composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Canadian academic and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Levon Helm, American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Brent Musburger, American sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Herb Trimpe, American author and illustrator (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — William Bolcom, American pianist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Lyudmila Petrushevskaya, Russian author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — K. Bikram Singh, Indian director and producer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Teresa Stratas, Canadian soprano and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Manorama, Indian actress and singer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Paul E. Patton, American politician, 59th Governor of Kentucky Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — David Stevens, Baron Stevens of Ludgate, English politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Eero Loone, Estonian philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Edward Whittemore, American soldier and author (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Karim Emami, Indian-Iranian lexicographer and critic (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — J. F. Ade Ajayi, Nigerian historian and academic (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Ernie Carroll, Australian television personality and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Hans Freeman, Australian bioinorganic chemist and protein crystallographer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — John Jackson, English lawyer and businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Catherine Sauvage, French singer and actress (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Jack Kevorkian, American pathologist, author, and assisted suicide activist (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Jacques Bergerac, French actor and businessman (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Alec McCowen, English actor (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — James Arness, American actor (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Roy Dotrice, English actor (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗

📅 National Days on May 26 (Calendar.cx)

Also observed on May 26

🏛️ Public Holidays

Also in: وقفة عرفة (تقديري) (AE) · وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) (EG) · يوم عرفة (SA)

✡️ Religious Observances

• Islamic: Hajj
• Islamic: Arafa

🏀 Sports

• WNBA: Portland Fire @ New York Liberty — 00:00
• MLB: Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles Dodgers — 01:10
• MLB: Seattle Mariners @ Athletics — 01:40
• WNBA: Connecticut Sun @ Golden State Valkyries — 02:00
• NHL: Colorado Avalanche @ Vegas Golden Knights — 04:00
• MLB: Washington Nationals @ Cleveland Guardians — 22:10