On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 26
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first progressive rock albums, was released.
Wikipedia: The Beatles
Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 people.
Wikipedia: Tropical Storm Cecil
Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.
Wikipedia: Manchester United F.C.
Barges being towed destroyed part of a bridge (aftermath pictured) near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, causing vehicles to fall into the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir on the Arkansas River.
Wikipedia: I-40 bridge disaster
Protests following the murder of George Floyd erupted in Minneapolis–Saint Paul before spreading across the United States and internationally.
Wikipedia: George Floyd protests
A car rammed into a crowd on Water Street, Liverpool, injuring 65 people.
Wikipedia: 2025 Liverpool parade attack