What Happened on May 26, 1955

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 44 performances

Electoral defeatElection of Interest

Conservatives led by Anthony Eden win British parliamentary election

British Prime Minister Anthony Eden
British Prime Minister
Anthony Eden

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Khrushchev arrives in Belgrade

Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet First Secretary
Nikita Khrushchev

Famous Birthdays

  • Masaharu Morimoto, Japanese chef
  • Wesley Walker, American football player

Famous Deaths

  • Alberto Ascari, Italian auto racer (World F1 champion 1952, 53), dies in a testing accident at 36