Historical Events
- US House of Representatives Committee on un-American Activities forms
Famous Birthdays
- Jaki Liebesit, German drummer (Can), born in Dresden, Germany (d. 2017)
- Lyudmila Petrushevskaya, Russian playwright and novelist
- Pauline Parker, New Zealand murderess (Parker–Hulme murder case), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Teresa Stratas [Anastasia Stratakis], Canadian operatic soprano (Salome), born in Toronto, Ontario
- William Bolcom, American pianist and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Oracles), born in Seattle, Washington
Famous Deaths
- John Jacob Abel, American pharmacologist (endocrine glands), dies at 81
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About May 26, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
