May 26 in History

26 May in History – 53 years ago

Detente

Europe 1972: Detente

The crises of the early '60s brought the world to the edge of nuclear war, prompting the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1972: Detente
Europe 1972
Detente
The crises of the early '60s brought the world to the edge of nuclear war, prompting the United...
Historical Atlas of North America 1966: Operation Power Pack
North America 1966
Operation Power Pack
Castro's success in Cuba helped inspire further revolts across Latin America. In April 1965, the...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1918: Breakup of Transcaucasia
Southern Asia 1918
Breakup of Transcaucasia
Soon after Brest-Litovsk, Transcaucasia declared independence but its collapse was already...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1849: Alliance of the Three Kings
Europe 1849
Alliance of the Three Kings
Prussia responded swiftly to the uprisings in Germany, crushing rebellions in Saxony and the...
 

on 26 May 1864

Montana Territory created

All Events on 26 May

ends   1972
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between US and Soviets
  1966
Guyana gains independence from the UK
starts   1941
British sink the German battleship *Bismarck*
starts   1940
Allied soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk
  1918
Georgia breaks away from Transcaucasia
  1908
First oil strike in Persian Gulf
starts   1902
Japanese crush resistance in Taiwan
  1864
Montana Territory created
  1857
Prussia renounces sovereignty over Swiss Canton of Neuchâtel
  1854
Allies occupy Piraeus
  1853
Last convict shipment arrives in Van Diemen’s Land
  1849
Alliance of Three Kings formed
  1839
Los Altos exits Central American Union
  1835
Ottomans reassert authority in Tripolitania
  1834
Treaty ends Liberal Wars in Portugal
starts   1521
Cortés captures Tenochtitlan, ending Aztec Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 May for purposes of Omniatlas

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