Events for May 26May 26, 1950Petrol rationing, introduced during WW2, was ended.Read MoreMay 26, 1867Mary is crowned queen of Great Britain & Northern IrelandRead MoreMay 26, 1424The parliament convened by King James I approved the arrest of a number of the Scottish nobility and also banned the playing of footballRead MoreMay 26, 1562Following his submission to Elizabeth at Whitehall in January, Shane O'Neill returns to IrelandRead More