Historical Events
- Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winners: André Lagache and René Léonard (France) for Chenard & Walcker
- Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg
Famous Birthdays
- Horst Tappert, German director, actor and former SS member (Derrick), born in Elberfeld, Germany (d. 2008)
- James Arness, American actor (Gunsmoke, How the West Was Won), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2011)
- Oren Lee Staley, 1st President of the National Farmers Organization (1955-79), born in Whitesville, Missouri (d. 1988)
- Roy Dotrice, British actor (A Moon for the Misbegotten, Amadeus) and narrator (A Song of Ice and Fire), born in Guernsey, Channel Islands (d. 2017)
About May 26, 1923
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
