1523 May 1523 May 26th, 1523

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  1. Born on May 26th, 1523 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 26th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 26th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1523)

Born on May 26th, 1523

Weekday

Saturday

May 26th, 1523 was a Saturday.

Age

500

People born on May 26th, 1523 will turn 501 this year (2024), in exactly 32 days .

Zodiac

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Gemini (The Twins)

May 22nd, 1523 - June 21st, 1523

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 182,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 44 days, exactly on June 7th, 2024, people who were born on May 26th, 1523 will be 183,000 days old!

182,956 Days

26,136 Weeks

6,010 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
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What happened on May 26th?

I-40 bridge disaster May 26th, 2002

Barges being towed destroyed part of a bridge near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, causing vehicles to fall into the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir on the Arkansas River.
Manchester United F.C. May 26th, 1999

Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.
Tropical Storm Cecil May 26th, 1989

Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 people.
The Beatles May 26th, 1967

The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first progressive rock albums, was released.
World War II May 26th, 1940

Second World War: The Allies began a mass evacuation of British, French and Belgian troops cut off by the German army during the Battle of Dunkirk.
House Un-American Activities Committee May 26th, 1938

The House Un-American Activities Committee was established to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by people or organizations in the U.S. suspected of having communist or fascist ties.
Jimmie Rodgers May 26th, 1933

American singer Jimmie Rodgers (pictured) died at the Taft Hotel in New York City.
Donoghue v Stevenson May 26th, 1932

Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions worldwide.
Vauxhall Bridge May 26th, 1906

Vauxhall Bridge in London opened, crossing the River Thames between Vauxhall and Westminster.
Church of England May 26th, 1897

The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, an account of the Pilgrims and the early years of the Plymouth Colony, to the state of Massachusetts.
Emanuel Lasker May 26th, 1894

Germany's Emmanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign.
The Diary of a Nobody May 26th, 1888

The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch.
American Civil War May 26th, 1865

American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Army force remaining in the war.
Grue Church fire May 26th, 1822

The deadliest fire in Norwegian history occurred at a church in Grue, killing at least 113 people.
Portuguese Restoration War May 26th, 1644

Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claimed victory at the Battle of Montijo.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 26th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 26th?

Wayne Hussey: Age & Birthday 65
Wayne Hussey

English musician, singer of The Mission

*May 26th, 1958, Bristol
Alexander Pushkin: Age & Birthday 37
Alexander Pushkin

Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799–1837)

*May 26th, 1799, Moscow †January 29th, 1837, Saint Petersburg
John Wayne: Age & Birthday 72
John Wayne

American actor (1907–1979)

*May 26th, 1907, Winterset †June 11th, 1979, Westwood
Peggy Lee: Age & Birthday 81
Peggy Lee

American recording artist; singer, songwriter, composer and actress (1920-2002)

*May 26th, 1920, Jamestown †January 21st, 2002, Los Angeles
Al Jolson: Age & Birthday 64
Al Jolson

Lithuanian-born American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)

*May 26th, 1886, Seredžius †October 23rd, 1950, San Francisco
73
Wolfgang Bochow

Badminton player

*May 26th, 1944, Brunswick †September 14th, 2017, Siegburg
Margaret Colin: Age & Birthday 65
Margaret Colin

American actress

*May 26th, 1958, Brooklyn
Simon Armitage: Age & Birthday 60
Simon Armitage

British poet, playwright, and novelist

*May 26th, 1963, Huddersfield
Helena Bonham Carter: Age & Birthday 57
Helena Bonham Carter

British actress (born 1966)

*May 26th, 1966, Islington
Roy Dotrice: Age & Birthday 94
Roy Dotrice

British actor (1923–2017)

*May 26th, 1923, Bailiwick of Guernsey †October 16th, 2017, London
Walter Rudersdorf: Age & Birthday 89
Walter Rudersdorf

German teacher

*May 26th, 1926, Ellar †June 1st, 2015
Robert Morley: Age & Birthday 84
Robert Morley

British actor (1908–1992)

*May 26th, 1908, Semley †June 3rd, 1992, Reading
Isadora cucan: Age & Birthday 50
Isadora cucan

American dancer and choreographer

*May 26th, 1877, San Francisco †September 14th, 1927, Nice
Mehdi El Glaoui: Age & Birthday 67
Mehdi El Glaoui

French-Moroccan actor and director

*May 26th, 1956, Choisy-le-Roi
Horst Tappert: Age & Birthday 85
Horst Tappert

German actor (1923–2008)

*May 26th, 1923, Elberfeld †December 13th, 2008, Planegg
37
Mehmed III

13th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 to 1603

*May 26th, 1566, Manisa †December 22nd, 1603, Constantinople
56
Clement VII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534

*May 26th, 1478, Florence †September 25th, 1534, Rome
62
Alexander Bernewitz

Latvian theologian (1856-1919)

*May 26th, 1856, Kandava †January 16th, 1919, Kandava
75
Rudolf Winderlich

German chemist (1876-1951)

*May 26th, 1876, Iserlohn †July 15th, 1951, Oldenburg
Lenny Kravitz: Age & Birthday 59
Lenny Kravitz

American musician and actor (born 1964)

*May 26th, 1964, New York City

Same year
Born in 1523

48
Marco Antonio Bragadin

Military officer of the Republic of Venice and last Captain-General of Venetian Cyprus (1523-1571)

*April 21st, 1523, Venice †August 17th, 1571, Famagusta
72
Anna Jagiellon

Queen regnant of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania

*October 18th, 1523, Kraków †September 9th, 1596, Warsaw
51
Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry

Daughter of King Francis I of France

*June 5th, 1523, Saint-Germain-en-Laye †September 15th, 1574, Turin
67
Esrom Ruedinger

German philologist, physicist, historian, and teacher

*January 1st, 1523, Bamberg †December 2nd, 1590, Altdorf bei Nürnberg
34
Kunigunde of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

Margravine of Baden

*June 17th, 1523, Ansbach †February 27th, 1558, Pforzheim
52
Kaspar Eberhard

German theologian (1523-1575)

*March 21st, 1523, Schneeberg †October 20th, 1575, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
72
Blaise de Vigenère

French cryptographer (1523-1596)

*April 5th, 1523, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule †February 19th, 1596, Paris
66
Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon

Catholic cardinal

*September 22nd, 1523, La Ferté-sous-Jouarre †May 9th, 1590, Fontenay-le-Comte
77
Rodrigo de Castro Osorio

Spanish cardinal

*March 5th, 1523, Valladolid †September 20th, 1600, Seville
62
George II of Brieg

Duke of Brzeg from 1547 until his death

*July 18th, 1523, Legnica †May 7th, 1586, Brzeg
70
Valentin Naboth

German astronomer and mathematician (1523-1593)

*February 13th, 1523, Calau †March 3rd, 1593, Padua
Jan Blahoslav: Age & Birthday 48
Jan Blahoslav

Czech linguist and writer (1523-1571)

*March 2nd, 1523, Přerov †December 4th, 1571, Moravský Krumlov
52
Johannes Haller der Jüngere

Swiss clergyman and reformer

*January 1st, 1523, Amsoldingen †January 1st, 1575
74
Helena Magenbuch

German pharmacist

*January 1st, 1523, Nuremberg †January 1st, 1597
50
Kaspar von Logau
*November 30th, 1523, Nysa †January 1st, 1574, Wrocław

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on May 26th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 26th.

Augustine of Canterbury (Anglican Communion and Eastern Orthodox)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Canterbury
Lambert of Vence
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambert_of_Vence
Peter Sanz (one of Martyr Saints of China)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sanz
Philip Neri
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Neri
Pope Eleutherius
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Eleutherius
Quadratus of Athens
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratus_of_Athens
Zachary, Bishop of Vienne
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacharias_of_Vienne
May 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_26_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Independence Day, commemorates the day of the First Republic in 1918 (Georgia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Georgia)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guyana from the United Kingdom in 1966.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana
Mother's Day (Poland)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day
National Paper Airplane Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Paper_Airplane_Day
National Sorry Day (Australia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sorry_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXVI.V.MDXXIII

26.5.1523

Legend

M = 1000D = 500X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1523 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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18 123456
19 78910111213
20 14151617181920
21 21222324252627
22 28293031

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