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May 26: Day of the Week
May 26, 2024 is the 147th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 219 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 26 Historical Event(s)
1538
Geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years.
1637
Pequot War: A combined Protestant and Mohegan force under English Captain John Mason attacks a Pequot village in Connecticut, massacring approximately 500 Native Americans.
1822
116 people die in the Grue Church fire, the biggest fire disaster in Norway’s history.
1830
The Indian Removal Act is passed by the U.S. Congress; it is signed into law by President Andrew Jackson two days later.
1896
Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
1897
Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker is published.
1918
The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established.
1942
World War II: The Battle of Bir Hakeim takes place.
1948
The U.S. Congress passes Public Law 557, which permanently establishes the Civil Air Patrol as an auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
1972
The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Who were born on May 26?
1264
Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326)
1700
Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf, German religious and social reformer (d. 1760)
1822
Edmond de Goncourt, French writer (d. 1896)
1907
Jean Bernard, French physician (d. 2006)
1913
Pierre Daninos, French writer and humorist (d. 2005)
1949
Joe Alaskey, American voice actor
1953
Michael Portillo, British politician
1955
Masaharu Morimoto, Japanese chef
1964
Caitlín R. Kiernan, Irish-American writer
1967
Kevin Moore, American musician (OSI)
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters EOSCYLQFET? Check your answers here: Words with these letters EOSCYLQFET. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.