This day in History

26/05/1994
Event: Whale sanctuary set up in Antarctic waters which will protect 80% of the world's surviving whales.
26/05/1997
Event: Congo's president Kabila banned political activities and public demonstrations in capital Kinshasa.
26/05/1937
Event: San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate Bridge opens.
26/05/1969
Event: Apollo 10 returns to Earth
26/05/1980
Event: Russians' Soyuz 36 is launched.
26/05/1981
Event: Russians' Soyuz T-4 returns to Earth
26/05/1913
Event: Emily Duncan was appointed as the first female magistrate in Great Britain
26/05/1907
Birthday: John Wayne (Actor)
26/05/1908
Birthday: Robert Morley (Actor)
26/05/1909
Birthday: Sir Matt Busby (Football Manager)
26/05/1913
Birthday: Peter Cushing (Actor)
26/05/1920
Birthday: Peggy Lee (Singer)
26/05/1953
Birthday: Michael Portillo (Politician-Broadcaster)