What Happened on May 26, 1926

Historical Events

  • Lebanon adopts constitution

Famous Birthdays

  • Joseph Horovitz, British composer (Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo; Euphonium Concerto; Rumpole of the Bailey), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2022)
  • Maria de Lourdes Martins, Portuguese pianist and composer, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 2009)

Miles Davis (1926-1991)

American jazz musician, trumpeter and composer (Kinda Blue; Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet; Sketches of Spain), born in Alton, Illinois

  • Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian sci-fi novelist (Sunburst), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2009)
Born in 1926

Famous Deaths

  • S V Petlura, Ukrainian ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard
1926 Highlights

About May 26, 1926

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini