Historical Events
Churchill to North Africa
British PM Winston Churchill and US General George C. Marshall fly from the US to North Africa
- Edwin Barclay of Liberia becomes first president of a black country to visit US
- Jews riot against Germany in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Erica Terpstra, Dutch swimmer (Olympic silver 4×100m medley relay, bronze 4×100m freestyle relay 1964) and politician (VVD), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- John "Poli" Palmer, British Progressive rock keyboardist, and vibraphone player (Family -"In My Own Time"), born in Worcester, England
Famous Deaths
- Edsel Ford, American President of Ford Motor Company (1919-1943) and son of Henry Ford, dies of stomach cancer aged 49
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About May 26, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
