Historical Events
- Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Roundfield, American basketball forward (3-time NBA All Star), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2012)
- Michael Portillo, British politician
Famous Deaths
- Albert Spalding, American violinist and composer, dies at 64
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About May 26, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine