Saturday 26 May 1923

Holidays:

• Saint Germain of Paris
• Blessed Pieter of Ter Duinen
• Saint William of Aquitaine
• Saint Simitrius
• Saint Philip Neri (died 1595)

• Saint Lambert (d.1154)
• Saint Berenger (died 1093)
• Georgia - National Day
• Poland - Mother's Day
• Australia - National Sorry Day

Famous Birthdays:

• Horst Tappert: German actor in films and TV, starting with a theater debut in 1946.
• James Arness: American actor most noted for the TV series "Gunsmoke," 1955-1975, which was an instant hit that retained popularity for 20 years.
• Jean Sullivan
• William M Magruder
• Roy Dotrice: Channel Islands, Guernsey -- Actor (Wizard).

• William Magruder: American aeronautical engineer and former test pilot who served as a special consultant to President Nixon; he was the Supersonic Transport (SST) Program director under Nixon.
• Horst Tapper: German director / actor (Derrick).
• Alfons Hockmann: Germany Actor.
• Andre Alvarez: France sport Champion.
• James Arness in Minneapolis: Minnesota, USA; actor (Matt Dillon - Gunsmoke, The Thing).
• Oren Lee: Staley; first president of National Farmers Organization (1955-79).
• André Alvarez: French rugby union player (1.
• Alfons Höckmann: German stage/tv actor, director.

Facts:

• Socialist Workers Youth International forms in Hamburg, Germany.
• The first 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race is held, and is won by André Lagache and René Léonard.