Thursday May 26, 2005

Historical Events

• Elections in Suriname. Preliminary results show that Suriname's ruling alliance survived a challenge by former dictator Desi Bouterse, a former Dutch colony.
• Conflict in Iraq: Two US soldiers are killed when a helicopter crashes near Baquba (North of Baghdad).
• A coalition of citizen groups has asked the United States Congress for a formal "Resolution of Inquiry," which is the first legal step in determining whether President George W. Bush committed impeachable offences. John C. Bonifaz is a Boston constitutional lawyer. The request cites the Downing Street Memo and other issues related to the planning and execution for the Iraq War.
• The South African Geographical Names Council unanimously approved a recommendation to change Pretoria's name to Tshwane, the country's executive capital.
• The President of the Palestinian Authority Abu Mazen was promised $50 million by the United States. He also reiterated Israel's commitment to cease all settlement activity in the West Bank.
• British Association of University Teachers announces that it will cancel the boycott of Israeli Universities of Haifa & Bar-Ilan. After both internal and external debates over the original decision, the special meeting reached this decision. (BBC),
• Charles Kennedy, British Liberal Democrat leader, calls for reform to the UK's voting system after Labour won the majority of seats in the UK election. However, Labour received only 35% of votes.
• Jack Straw, British Foreign Minister, announces that Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to not develop nuclear weapons. Talks on Iran's atomic program will continue after a meeting between Iranian nuclear officials in Geneva and European Union ministers. (VOA News),
• Somchai Visetsingha, a Thai police officer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2004 murder of two British backpackers.
• A flash flood strikes Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Pascal Lamy, a former French trade commissioner for the European Union, will be appointed ahead of the World Trade Organization. In September, he will take over the position.
• Australia observes the National Sorry Day to remember the Stolen Generations of Indigenous Australians.
• India and Pakistan start talks to end a military standoff over the Siachen glacier.
• New York City, United States: Attorney General charges American International Group and two former executives with fraud and manipulating accounts
• Arnaldo Obegi, the Basque leader of Herri Batasuna, is being held by a Spanish court for his links to ETA. Batasuna claims the move is detrimental to peace efforts. Otegi is currently in prison while he awaits?400.000 bail.
• French authorities arrest Bislan Ismailov, a Chechen suspected of complicity with the murder of Theo van Gogh
• With 83% of the vote in favor, Egypt's referendum supports constitutional changes to presidential elections.
• The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would create a trust fund of $140 billion for the payment of asbestos claims. The Senate has now approved the bill. No similar bill is currently before the House of Representatives.
• Five members of Tennessee's state legislature were arrested in federal bribery cases under Operation Tennessee Waltz.
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See also

What happened on May 26 in history? Find out the list of May 26th major events

What was 2005 famous for? Discover everything about 2005

Who died on May 26, 2005?

• Eddie Albert

  American actor onstage from 1936, his first film was "Brother Rat,"1938.

• Ruth Laredo
• Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana
• Max Cloupet
• Jean-Marc Varaut
• Chico Carrasquel

Other May 26th famous deaths

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• Alberto Ascari

  Italian motor racer, world motor champion 1952-53.

• Tom Eyen

  American playwright, lyricist, television writer and theatre director.

• Don Revie

  British soccer player who was a scientific and tactical analyst of the game in the '50s.

See all famous people who died on May 26th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 26th marks the 145th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2005.

There are 219 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2005 calendar

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1. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
3. Ciara - Oh
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. The Game - Hate It Or Love It

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. Akon - Lonely
2. Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
3. Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake - Signs
4. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
5. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down
2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Oh
4. 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
5. Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Juanes - La Camisa Negra
2. Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz - La Tortura
3. Frankie J Featuring Baby Bash - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
4. Conjunto Primavera - Hoy Como Ayer
5. Intocable - Aire

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