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What Happened on May 26, 1865

Historical Events

  • US Civil War Battle of Galveston, (Texas) - Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiates a surrender

Famous Birthdays

  • Robert W. Chambers, American artist and fiction writer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1933)

About May 26, 1865

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini