1897CE
Culture
Dracula published
Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel 'Dracula' is published in London.
Daily Chronicle
May 26
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1926CE
Birth
Miles Davis Born
Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who was at the forefront of major developments in jazz for decades. Albums like 'Kind of Blue' made him one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
1940CE
War
Dunkirk evacuation begins
Operation Dynamo begins, with the British Royal Navy evacuating Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France.