Historical Events
- Lifts for the recently opened Eiffel Tower are ready, offering an option other than 1,710 steps, for visitors to get to top
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio J. Barrette, French Canadian politician, premier of Quebec, born in Joliette, Quebec (d. 1968)
- Otto E. Neugebauer, Austrian-American mathematician and historian, born in Innsbruck, Austria-Hungary (d. 1990)
Pieter Menten (1899-1987)
Dutch war criminal, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
About May 26, 1899
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
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