Historical Events
- MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings, loses in 13th to Braves at Milwaukee County Stadium
- Wreck of WWII bomber 'Lady Be Good' in the Libyan Desert is reached by a recovery team from US Air Force's Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli; plane had crashed returning from initial mission on 1943 [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Ole Bornedal, Danish film director, actor and producer
- Steve Hanley, English rock bassist (The Fall; Tom Hingley and the Lovers; Brix & the Extricated), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Wayne Hussey, English rock singer and guitarist (Mission - "Lover for Life"), born in Bristol, England
Famous Deaths
Ed Walsh (1881-1959)
American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1906; no-hitter 1911; MLB record 1.82 career ERA; Chicago White Sox) and manager (Chicago WS 1924), dies at 78
- Joe Kelly, American radio and television host (Quiz Kids, 1949-53), dies at 57
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About May 26, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
#1 Song: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
