CoM Moderators Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 553 - Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years 1647 - Alse Young becomes the first person executed as a witch in the American colonies, when she is hanged in Hartford, Connecticut 1942 - Belgium Jews are required by Nazis to wear a Jewish star 1955 - Musical adaptation of the 1927 silent film "7th Heaven", starring Gloria DeHaven and Ricardo Montalbán, opens at ANTA Theater, NYC; runs for 44 performances 1963 - French Championships Men's Tennis: Australian Roy Emerson beats home favourite Pierre Darmon 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 1972 - The British state-owned travel firm Thomas Cook and Son is sold to a consortium of private businesses headed by the Midland Bank 1987 - US Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail 1987 - Cecilia Bolocco, 22, of Chile, crowned 36th Miss Universe 2002 - Indianapolis 500: Defending champion Hélio Castroneves of Brazil becomes fifth driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back races for his second of 4 race victories 2012 - Pope Benedict XVI's butler is arrested for allegedly leaking confidential documents More Historical Events »
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