What Happened on May 26, 1896

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

  • 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach, NY
  • Dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94)
  • James Dunham murders six people in Campbell, California

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned

Tsar Nicholas II
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Nicholas II