Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
With the British army pinned against the Channel, a hastily assembled fleet of warships and little ships began lifting men off the beaches.
On May 26, 1896, Charles Dow published an average of 12 industrial stocks, creating Wall Street's most-watched market barometer.
On May 26, 1868, the Senate fell one vote short of removing Andrew Johnson, ending the first impeachment trial of a US president.
