Historical Events
- Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanishes in Venice, California She shows up a month later saying she's been kidnapped
Famous Birthdays
- Dirch Passer, prolific Danish actor (Going for Broke; Mig og mafiaen), born in Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1980)
- Lou Bennett, American bebop pianist, and jazz organist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Lucien Herr, French intellectual and librarian (École Normale Supérieure), dies at 62
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About May 18, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
