May 26 in History

Celebrates a triumph for German campaigns.

Aethelred I is assassinated

King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England

King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England. Dies rescuing an officer attacked by a felon with a dagger at a banquest

Escapes custody & routs & kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham

Escapes from the captivity of the Barons

Edward, brother of Robert the Bruce, lands with an army of 6,000

Lands the invitation of the King of Tyrone

Michael of Cesena flees Avignon after conflict with John XXII

William of Ockham flees Avignon with dissident Franciscans

Meets Henry VIII & spends three days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury

Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury

Despite the agreement at the Diet of Worms that Luther could return home safely, it was privately understood that Luther would soon be arrested and punished. To protect him from this fate, Prince Frederick seized him on his way home and hid him in Wartburg Castle. It was during his time in Wartburg that Luther began his German translation of the Bible

Despite the agreement at the Diet of Worms that Luther could return home safely, it was privately understood that Luther would soon be arrested and punished. To protect him from this fate, Prince Frederick seized him on his way home and hid him in Wartburg Castle. It was during his time in Wartburg that Luther began his German translation of the Bible

Cromwell returns to England after leaving the Irish command to Henry Ireton.

Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution

Charles II is received on the road to London after landing at Dover.

Executed for treason

Leader of a popular uprising in support of William & Marys accession to the throne

Executed for treason

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament

The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament

The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament

The Alliance of the Three King's is concluded between Prussia, Saxony and Hanover

The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise

The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise

The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise

Concludes an alliance with the King of Wurttemberg and the King of Bavaria

Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek fleet from aiding Russia.

Commands the British expeditionary force cooperating with the French army in the eastern theatre.

Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek Fleet from assisting Russia.

Supports occupying Piraeus to prevent Greek aid to Russia.

Yaqub Khan signs the Treaty of Gandamak, accepting British control over Afghan foreign relations.

A major oil reservoir is struck at Masjed Soleyman, transforming the prospects of D'Arcy's Persian concession.

Patton marries Beatrice Ayer

Forms a coalition administration with Conservative participation to strengthen wartime government.

The new wartime government is announced.

The new Government is announced

Presides over the opening of the Alln Congress of Councils of National Economy

Georgia declares independence

Georgia declares independence

The Immigration Act establishes national-origin quotas that restrict labour migration.

Puts evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from North West France into action

Receives orders to withdraw the BEF to Dunkirk

The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins

Authorises evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk.

The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins

Puts evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from North West France into action

Receives orders to withdraw the BEF to Dunkirk

Takes part in cabinet discussions connected with the council meeting.

Meets Reynaud as Dunkirk and possible Italian mediation are discussed.

Participates in British deliberations on France and Italy.

Warns Britain of French pressure for an armistice.

Discusses possible Italian mediation during the Dunkirk crisis.

Rejects seeking peace terms through Italian mediation.

Kakuta sails from Ominato with the carrier force assigned to strike the Aleutians during the Midway operation.

Commences the invasion of Libya

An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London

An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London

The forces at Anzio break out & link up with the US 5th Army

Democratic Party wins the Slovak vote in elections.

Wins election to Parliament for the constituency of George.

Enters national politics as the National Party takes power.

The Communists capture Shanghai & seal Chiangs defeat in the Civil War

Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice

Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice

Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice

Visits Yugoslavia and repairs relations with Josip Broz Tito after the Stalin-era split.

Loses Plymouth Devonport to Conservative Joan Vickers at the general election.

Retains Coventry East at the 1955 general election.

Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority

Retains Birmingham Stechford for Labour as the Conservatives win nationally.

Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority

General election outcome recorded for Robert Anthony Eden: Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority

Government context for this general election: Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority

Healey moves to Leeds East at the general election and holds it for decades.

Healey wins the newly created Leeds East constituency and represents it until retiring from the Commons.

Promulgates electoral reform establishing a state-printed single ballot to reduce bribery and electoral manipulation.

Ovando becomes sole president after Barrientos leaves the co-presidency.

Releases Absolutely Free with the Mothers of Invention, expanding the group's mixture of satire and complex ensemble writing.

Produces Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the most influential albums of the studio era.

Returns with Stafford and Young after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.

Returns with Stafford and Cernan after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.

Rifai participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) is a Treaty between the United States of America and the Soviet Union on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against missile-delivered nuclear weapons

Signs the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty limiting strategic missile defence systems.

Signs the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Richard Nixon during the Moscow summit.

Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"

Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"

Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"

SALT I Treaty signed

first round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I ) ends with President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty & the SALT Accord and the Interim Agreement on Strategic Offensive Arms

1st round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I ) ends with President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty & the SALT Accord and the Interim Agreement on Strategic Offensive Arms

The ABM Treaty provides that the United States and Soviet Union may each have only two ABM deployment areas, which are restricted and located in such a way that they cannot provide the basis for a nationwide ABM defense.

The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty enters into force.

Signs the SALT I Interim Agreement with Richard Nixon, limiting strategic offensive missile launchers.

Signs the SALT I Interim Agreement limiting specified United States and Soviet strategic ballistic missile launchers.

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

Resigns after top officials are linked to the "P2" masonic lodge

UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement

Mortimer lifts the European Cup after Villa's victory over Bayern Munich.

Withe scores the only goal as Aston Villa defeats Bayern Munich in the European Cup final.

Rimmer leaves the European Cup final injured after nine minutes.

Spink replaces the injured Jimmy Rimmer and keeps Bayern Munich scoreless.

Barton guides Aston Villa to a 1-0 European Cup final victory over Bayern Munich.

UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement

UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement

UN Resolution 505 bids de Cuellar to seek a settlement to the Falklands War

UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement

UN Resolution 505 bids de Cuellar to seek a settlement to the Falklands War

The opinion polls give the Conservatives a lead of 13%-19% over the Labour Party

The Gunnar Thoroddsen Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Begins the First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

Signs a Montevideo integration agreement giving impetus to regional economic integration within the ALADI framework

Signs a Montevideo integration agreement giving impetus to regional economic integration

Heads the government when voters approve the constitutional amendment permitting ratification of the Single European Act.

Guides Arsenal to the league championship after the dramatic final-match victory at Liverpool.

Scores in stoppage time at Anfield to give Arsenal the league championship on goals scored.

Heads Arsenal's opening goal at Anfield as the club chase the two-goal victory needed for the league title.

Mircea Druc becomes Prime Minister during Moldova's late Soviet transition

Heads Marseille's only goal against Milan to secure the first Champions League-era title.

Guides Marseille to a 1-0 final victory and becomes the oldest coach to win the competition.

Captains Marseille to victory over Milan and lifts the European Cup at age twenty-four.

The Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif and the dissolved National Assembly.

Seizes power as chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council

Opens the Welsh National Assembly

Scores Manchester United's stoppage-time equaliser against Bayern Munich.

Scores the stoppage-time winner that completes Manchester United's dramatic comeback.

Voters approved constitutional changes affecting presidential terms and the structure of parliament.

Appears in archive performances on the Led Zeppelin DVD release.

Keeps goal as FC Porto win the Champions League final.

Helps FC Porto keep a clean sheet in the final.

Leads FC Porto to a 3-0 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League final.

Finishes a counterattack to double Porto's advantage over Monaco.

Scores Porto's opening goal in their 3-0 final victory over Monaco.

Leads Porto onto the field and lifts the trophy after the victory over Monaco.

Completes an outstanding European campaign as a central defender.

Captains the defensive foundation of Mourinho's European champions.

Narendra Modi is sworn in as Prime Minister after the BJP wins a parliamentary majority in the 2014 general election.

Releases 3-D The Catalogue, documenting the multimedia live catalogue performances.

Intercepts Loris Karius's throw and scores Real Madrid's first goal.

Scores an overhead kick shortly after entering as a substitute and later adds another goal.

Scores an overhead kick shortly after coming on as Real Madrid defeat Liverpool in the Champions League final.

Captains Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League title with victory over Liverpool.

Guides Real Madrid to a third successive Champions League triumph.

Faces European Parliament election results during her final full term.

Wins the first major trophy in Villarreal's history.

Leads Villarreal past Manchester United in a penalty shootout.

Dan is sworn in as President of Romania.

Is sworn in as President of Romania.

Born at Ashe House near Musbury, Devon, into a gentry family whose fortunes had suffered during the Civil War.

Birth of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Birth of Sadao Araki

Birth of Otto Abetz

Birth of Robert Morley

Peter Cushing is born in Kenley, Surrey.

The future British film and television actor is born.

Birth of Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen

Death of Aethelred I, assassinated

Death of Edmund I, assassinated

Death of Jacob Leisler

Death of Samuel Pepys, naval administrator and diarist.

Death of Donald George "Don"Revie

Wins a victory over the Austrians

Bolivian and Peruvian forces are defeated by Chile at the Battle of Tacna

The "halt order" is lifted & the Panzers resume their advance

The "halt order" is lifted & the Panzers resume their advance

Rommel sends his armour south of Bir-Hakeim to outflank the British

Azzi commands the Trieste Motorised Division as it enters the fighting around the Gazala line.

De Stefanis leads Ariete as the Axis offensive opens against the British Gazala defensive line.

Crowned Queen of England