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2020

For the first time, the social media platform Twitter is adding a warning to tweets posted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

2002

The Mars Odyssey spacecraft discovers evidence of a large ice deposit on Mars.

1986

The European Community adopts its flag.

1969

John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their “Bed-In for Peace” in a room at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. There, they record the song “Give Peace a Chance.”

1967

The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is released. It will remain at #1 in the U.S. for 15 weeks and in the U.K. for 22 weeks.

1943

The Quebec government passes a law guaranteeing free education for all.

1927

Henry Ford announces the end of production of the Ford Model T.

1923

The first 24 Hours of Le Mans car race takes place.

1897

The novel Dracula by Irish author Bram Stoker is published.

1896

The last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, is crowned.

It happened on… May 26

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