Day of the year
May 26
Born on May 26? You're a Gemini with the Emerald birthstone.
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May 26 Zodiac Sign
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Element: Air
curiousadaptablewittyexpressivesociable
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
May 26: This Day in History
- 1521— The Edict of Worms declared Martin Luther an outlaw and banned his writings.
- 1868— The US Senate voted to acquit President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment trial, one vote short of conviction.
- 1897— Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was first published in London.
- 1940— The Dunkirk evacuation began, ultimately rescuing over 330,000 Allied troops from the beaches of France.
- 1969— John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their famous 'Bed-In for Peace' at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Famous Birthdays on May 26
- John Wayne (1907) — iconic American actor
- Stevie Nicks (1948) — Fleetwood Mac singer and solo artist
- Helena Bonham Carter (1966) — actress
- Lenny Kravitz (1964) — rock and R&B musician
- Matt Stone (1971) — South Park co-creator
- Peggy Lee (1920) — jazz and pop singer
Did You Know? May 26 Fun Facts
- The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, used over 800 vessels including civilian boats.
- Bram Stoker reportedly based Count Dracula partly on the historical Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia.
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