Historical Events for 26th May 2024

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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

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