Historical Events
- Vaughan Williams' "Pilgrim's Progress" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Madeleine Taylor-Quinn, Irish politician
- Muhammed Ahmad Faris, Syria, cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-3)
Sally Ride (1951-2012)
American astronaut (first American woman to go to space), born in Los Angeles, California
Born in 1951
Famous Deaths
- Lincoln Ellsworth, Arctic explorer, dies at 71
1951 Highlights
About May 26, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies