May 26th is officially Paper Airplane Day and Blueberry Cheesecake Day.
We’ve reached the 146th day of the year. There are 219 days left until the end of the year.
Find out some incredible facts about this day, including what historical events happened, and what celebrities were born on May 26.
Did you know that on this day in 2002, Eminem released his fourth studio album “The Eminem Show”? Considered the most anticipated album of 2002, it debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about May 26th in history!
What Events Happened On May 26 In History?
2019 Simon Pagenaud of France finished the 2016 Indy 500 just two-tenths of a second ahead of Alexander Rossi.
2002 Eminem released his fourth studio album, “The Eminem Show.”
2000 Arthur C. Clarke was knighted.
1998 The United States Supreme Court ruled that Ellis Island is primarily located in the state of New Jersey and not New York like many think it does.
1994 Lisa Marie, Elvis Presley’s daughter, married Michael Jackson. However, they divorced after four years.
1993 Carlos Martinez famously hit a ball off Jose Canseco’s head for a home run in major league baseball.
1990 Philadelphia Phillies retired the future Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt’s uniform #20.
1967 The Beatles released their eighth album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
1927 The last Ford Model T motor car was ceremoniously rolled off the assembly line.
1925 Ty Cobb, a future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder, was the first to gain 1,000 extra-base hits.
1923 The first-ever Le Mans endurance race began.
1822 Norway’s deadliest fire happened when Grue’s church burned down, killing one hundred and thirteen people inside.
Famous People Born On May 26
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Helena Bonham Carter? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1983 Scott Disick
American TV Personality
- Age:
- 39 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1966 Helena Bonham Carter
English Actress
- Age:
- 56 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1948 Stevie Nicks
American Singer
- Age:
- 74 years old
- Born In:
- Arizona, USA
1964 Lenny Kravitz
American Singer
- Age:
- 58 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1971 Matt Stone
American Actor
- Age:
- 51 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
Special Holidays On May 26
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Paper Airplane Day
The furthest paper airplane throw on record was 226 feet and 10 inches (69.14 meters)! May 26 is celebrated annually as Paper Airplane Day, so pull out a piece of paper, get folding and see how far you can throw yours!
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
Blueberries pretty much make everything taste more luxurious, and cheesecake is definitely no exception! It’s time to honor this brilliant dessert, and what better way to do so than eating it! Have a go at making it yourself, or just buy some; it’s going to be delicious either way.
May 26 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on May 26th share the Gemini zodiac sign.
As an air sign, Gemini is also associated with the mind and knowledge. They like to pick things apart to understand them.
For those of you born in May, you have the Emerald birthstone. Green is a color that signifies hope, the coming of spring, regeneration, and new growth. Even the word “emerald” comes from the ancient Greek “smaragdos,” which means “green gem.”
If you were born on this day, you were likely conceived on the week of September 2nd in the previous year.
