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)
Famous Deaths
- S V Petlura, Ukrainian ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About May 26, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini