Historical Events
- A fire on board the aircraft carrier USS Bennington in Narragansett Bay, off Rhode Island, kills 103 crew
French Open Men's Tennis
French Championships Men's Tennis: Australian Lew Hoad wins his first and only French title; beats Sven Davidson of Sweden 6-4, 8-6, 6-3
French Open Women's Tennis
French Championships Women's Tennis: American Althea Gibson wins her only French singles title; beats Angela Mortimer of England 6-0, 12-10
- Reds' John Klippstein, Hershel Freemman & Joe Blacks no-hitter, broken up with 2 outs in 10th & lose to Braves in 11th, 2-1
Famous Birthdays
- Frédéric Dutoit, French Communist Party politician, born in Marseille, France
Famous Deaths
- Al Simmons, American Baseball HOF outfielder (career BA .334; 3 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1929, 30; AL batting champion 1930, 31; Philadelphia A's), dies of a heart attack at 54
1956 Highlights
About May 26, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton