This Day In History, May 26th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on May 26th.
In 1293, an earthquake devastated a substantial chunk of Kamakura, Japan, and generated a wave that killed an estimated 23,000 people.
The Protestant reformer Martin Luther was declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's Edict of Worms in 1521. This meant that anybody may kidnap and murder Luther without fear of repercussions.
President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial began in the United States Senate in 1868. Johnson was impeached for breaching the Tenure of Office Act, which he vetoed but Congress overruled.
Nicholas II, Russia's last Tsar, was crowned in Moscow's Uspensky Cathedral in 1896. He governed until the Russian Revolution of 1917, when he abdicated and was executed.
The Beatles' legendary album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," was published in the United Kingdom in 1967. The album was a critical and economic triumph, and it is today considered as one of the most important and forward-thinking albums of all time.
In 1293, an earthquake in Kamakura, Japan, destroyed a large portion of the city and caused a tsunami, killing an estimated 23,000 people.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Kamakura on May 26, 1293, caused significant devastation throughout the region. The earthquake created a tsunami, which hit the shore, exacerbating the damage and loss of life. The city of Kamakura, Japan's capital at the period, was especially heavily damaged, with many buildings and temples destroyed. It is one of the worst earthquakes in Japanese history, with an estimated death toll of 23,000 people.
In 1521, the Protestant reformer Martin Luther was declared an outlaw by the Edict of Worms, issued by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. This meant that anyone could capture and kill Luther without fear of punishment.
The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V issued the Edict of Worms on May 26, 1521, in reaction to the ideas and works of the German theologian and Protestant reformer Martin Luther. The proclamation proclaimed Luther a heretic and an outlaw, allowing him to be apprehended and executed without fear of penalty. This was a watershed moment in the Protestant Reformation, since Luther's doctrines had acquired widespread acceptance throughout most of Europe, and the Holy Roman Empire's condemnation further inflamed the movement. Despite the injunction, Luther continued to preach and write, and his views spread, resulting in the formation of various Protestant churches and, eventually, the split of the Christian Church.
In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began in the United States Senate. Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, which he had vetoed but was overridden by Congress.
On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives for breaking the Tenure of Office Act, which Congress had established in 1867. The measure was designed to limit the President's ability to dismiss certain officeholders without Senate consent. Johnson vetoed the bill, but Congress overruled him. Johnson then dismissed Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton without Senate permission, leading to his impeachment.
The impeachment trial began in the United States Senate on March 5, 1868, and the Senate began hearing testimony in the case on May 26, 1868. Johnson was eventually acquitted by the Senate, falling one vote short of the two-thirds majority required for removal from office. Regardless of his acquittal, the impeachment trial was a watershed event in American history, testing the boundaries of Presidential power and the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative arms of government.
In 1896, the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, was crowned in Moscow's Uspensky Cathedral. He ruled until the Russian Revolution of 1917, which led to his abdication and eventual execution.
On May 26, 1896, Nicholas II was crowned Tsar of Russia in Moscow's Uspensky Cathedral. He succeeded his father, Alexander III, and governed the country until the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought him down.
Political turbulence and social upheaval accompanied Nicholas II's tenure, as did military setbacks in the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. The Tsar's authoritarian reign and his government's incompetence fueled rising discontent among the Russian people, culminating in the 1917 revolution that deposed the Romanov dynasty.
Nicholas and his family were placed under house arrest after his abdication in March 1917, and eventually imprisoned by the Bolsheviks.
They were killed by firing squad at Yekaterinburg in July 1918, bringing the Romanov dynasty to an end and ushering in the Soviet period in Russia.
In 1967, the Beatles released their iconic album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," in the United Kingdom. The album was a critical and commercial success, and is still regarded as one of the most influential and innovative albums of all time.
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was the Beatles' eighth studio album, released on May 26, 1967 in the United Kingdom. The album deviated from the Beatles' previous, more conventional rock-and-roll sound, and included a wide range of musical styles, as well as experimental recording techniques and psychedelic influences.
The album was a critical and economic triumph, topping the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States and getting significant praise for its ingenuity and innovation. In the decades following its debut, the album has been recognized for altering the music business and inspiring innumerable musicians. Numerous magazines have named it one of the best albums of all time, and it is regarded as a watershed moment in rock history.