May 26th
- 1834 – Armstead M. Alexander born.
- 1844 – Adolphus Edward Richards born.
- 1890 – John G. Carlisle left office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 6th District.
- 1890 – John G. Carlisle entered office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1907 – Charles W. Anderson, Jr. born.
- 1932 – Joseph Jackson died, aged 37.
- 1935 – Eddie Haas born.
- 1945 – Carroll Gibson born.
- 1947 – Jim Rose born.
- 2017 – Jim Bunning died, aged 85.
