What Happened on May 26, 2017

Historical Events

Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in Portland, Oregon

Famous Deaths

Jim Bunning (1931-2017)

American Baseball HOF pitcher (9 x MLB All-Star; perfect game 1964; no-hitter 1958; Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies) and politician (US Senator Kentucky 1999-2011; US Representative 1987-99), dies of a stroke at 85

John Severson, founder of 'Surfer' magazine and artist (known for his depictions of surf culture), dies of cancer at 83
Zbigniew Brzezinski, Polish-American national security advisor to President Carter (1977-1981), dies at 89

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