May 26

    What happened on May 26 in history

    3 events fall on May 26, from 1637 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 26

    1. 1637

      The Mystic massacre

      English colonists and allies burn a Pequot village in Connecticut.

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    2. 1940

      The Dunkirk evacuation begins

      Operation Dynamo starts lifting troops off the French beaches.

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    3. 1969

      John and Yoko's Montreal bed-in

      The couple begin a week in bed for peace and record Give Peace a Chance.

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