What happend on 26th May

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1972

Willandra National Park is established in Australia.

1970

The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2.

1969

John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their second Bed-In for Peace at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.

1969

Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned moon landing.

1966

British Guiana gains independence, becoming Guyana.

1963

The Organisation of African Unity is formed.

1948

The U.S. Congress passes Public Law 557 which permanently establishes the Civil Air Patrol as an auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

1940

World War II: Battle of Dunkirk – In France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk.

1938

The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session.

1918

The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established.