Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. Date: May 26, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians until World War II, is founded. Date: May 26, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia. The rights to the resource were quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Date: May 26, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On…
The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established. Date: May 26, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first 24 Hours of Le Mans is held in France. Run annually in June thereafter, it became the oldest endurance racing event in the world. Date: May 26, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles. Date: May 26, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation bill. By the time he sits down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for ten hours. Date: May 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this…
Walter Reuther and members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) clash with Ford Motor Company security guards at the River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, during the Battle of the Overpass. Date: May 26, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On…
In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session. Date: May 26, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)