1829 May 1829 May 26th, 1829

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  1. Born on May 26th, 1829 – 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 1829)

Born on May 26th, 1829

Weekday

Tuesday

May 26th, 1829 was a Tuesday.

Age

194

People born on May 26th, 1829 will turn 195 this year (2024), in exactly 27 days .

Zodiac

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Gemini (The Twins)

May 22nd, 1829 - June 21st, 1829

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 71,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 804 days, exactly on July 12th, 2026, people who were born on May 26th, 1829 will be 72,000 days old!

71,196 Days

10,170 Weeks

2,339 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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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?

Alexander Pushkin: Age & Birthday 37
Alexander Pushkin

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

*May 26th, 1799, Moscow †January 29th, 1837, Saint Petersburg
Wayne Hussey: Age & Birthday 65
Wayne Hussey

English musician, singer of The Mission

*May 26th, 1958, Bristol
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
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
62
Alexander Bernewitz

Latvian theologian (1856-1919)

*May 26th, 1856, Kandava †January 16th, 1919, Kandava
73
Wolfgang Bochow

Badminton player

*May 26th, 1944, Brunswick †September 14th, 2017, Siegburg
Isadora cucan: Age & Birthday 50
Isadora cucan

American dancer and choreographer

*May 26th, 1877, San Francisco †September 14th, 1927, Nice
Robert Morley: Age & Birthday 84
Robert Morley

British actor (1908–1992)

*May 26th, 1908, Semley †June 3rd, 1992, Reading
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
75
Rudolf Winderlich

German chemist (1876-1951)

*May 26th, 1876, Iserlohn †July 15th, 1951, Oldenburg
Simon Armitage: Age & Birthday 60
Simon Armitage

British poet, playwright, and novelist

*May 26th, 1963, Huddersfield
Margaret Colin: Age & Birthday 65
Margaret Colin

American actress

*May 26th, 1958, Brooklyn
Helena Bonham Carter: Age & Birthday 57
Helena Bonham Carter

British actress (born 1966)

*May 26th, 1966, Islington
Horst Tappert: Age & Birthday 85
Horst Tappert

German actor (1923–2008)

*May 26th, 1923, Elberfeld †December 13th, 2008, Planegg
Mehdi El Glaoui: Age & Birthday 67
Mehdi El Glaoui

French-Moroccan actor and director

*May 26th, 1956, Choisy-le-Roi
Jeremy Corbyn: Age & Birthday 74
Jeremy Corbyn

Former Leader of the British Labour Party, MP for Islington North

*May 26th, 1949, Chippenham
Lenny Kravitz: Age & Birthday 59
Lenny Kravitz

American musician and actor (born 1964)

*May 26th, 1964, New York City
84
Henri Farman

French pilot, aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer (1874-1958)

*May 26th, 1874, Paris †July 17th, 1958, Paris

Same year
Born in 1829

Chester A. Arthur: Age & Birthday 57
Chester A. Arthur

President of the United States from 1881 to 1885

*October 5th, 1829, Fairfield †November 18th, 1886, New York City
Ferdinand von Hochstetter: Age & Birthday 55
Ferdinand von Hochstetter

German geologist

*April 30th, 1829, Esslingen am Neckar †July 18th, 1884, Vienna
Louis Constanz Berger: Age & Birthday 61
Louis Constanz Berger

German manufacturer and liberal politician (1829-1891)

*August 28th, 1829, Witten †August 9th, 1891, Koblenz-Horchheim
Auguste Beernaert: Age & Birthday 83
Auguste Beernaert

Belgian prime minister and human rights activist (1829-1912)

*July 26th, 1829, Ostend †October 6th, 1912, Lucerne
77
Carl Schurz

Union Army general, politician (1829-1906)

*March 2nd, 1829, Liblar †May 14th, 1906, New York City
Oscar II of Sweden: Age & Birthday 78
Oscar II of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1872 to 1907 and Norway from 1872 to 1905

*January 21st, 1829, Stockholm †December 8th, 1907, Stockholm
68
Manuel Tamayo y Baus

Spanish dramatist

*September 15th, 1829, Madrid †June 20th, 1898, Madrid
Anton Rubinstein: Age & Birthday 64
Anton Rubinstein

Russian pianist, composer and conductor

*November 16th, 1829, Ofatinți †November 8th, 1894, Petergof
66
Camillo Walzel

German librettist (1829-1895)

*February 11th, 1829, Magdeburg †March 17th, 1895, Vienna
72
Carl Frederik Tietgen

Danish businessman

*March 19th, 1829, Odense †October 19th, 1901, Copenhagen
79
Geronimo

Leader of the Bedonkohe Apache (1829-1909)

*June 16th, 1829, Gila River †February 17th, 1909, Fort Sill
Alfred Brehm: Age & Birthday 55
Alfred Brehm

German naturalist (1829-1884)

*February 2nd, 1829, Renthendorf †November 11th, 1884, Renthendorf
Levi Strauss: Age & Birthday 73
Levi Strauss

German-Jewish-born American businessman

*February 26th, 1829, Buttenheim †September 26th, 1902, San Francisco
71
Juan Facundo Riaño y Montero
*November 24th, 1829, Granada †February 27th, 1901, Madrid
78
Asaph Hall

American astronomer (*1829 – †1907)

*October 15th, 1829, Goshen †November 22nd, 1907, Annapolis
66
August Kekulé

German organic chemist

*September 7th, 1829, Darmstadt †July 13th, 1896, Bonn
Robert Lowry: Age & Birthday 80
Robert Lowry

32nd governor of Mississippi

*March 10th, 1829, Chesterfield County †January 19th, 1910, Jackson
Thomas Hill: Age & Birthday 78
Thomas Hill

American painter (1829–1908)

*September 11th, 1829, West Midlands †June 30th, 1908, Madera County
Carl von Hänisch: Age & Birthday 79
Carl von Hänisch

German officer (1829-1908)

*January 4th, 1829, Racibórz †September 5th, 1908, Charlottenburg
Catherine Booth: Age & Birthday 61
Catherine Booth

Mother of The Salvation Army

*January 17th, 1829, Ashbourne †October 4th, 1890, Clacton-on-Sea

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: 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.MDCCCXXIX

26.5.1829

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1829 is a normal year and no leap year.

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