Events on May 26 in history

Grue Church fire (May 26, 1822)

One hundred sixteen people die in the Grue Church fire, the biggest fire disaster in Norway's history.

On 26 May 1822, during the Pentecost service, the church at Grue, Norway, caught fire and at least 113 people were killed. It is the deadliest fire disaster in the history of Norway.

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Events on 1822

15 Jan

Demetrios Ypsilantis
Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly.
14 Jun

Difference engine
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables".
2 Jul

Denmark Vesey
Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion.
26 Jul

Guayaquil Conference
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.
27 Sep

Rosetta Stone
Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.

Events on May 26 in history

Grue Church fire (May 26, 1822)

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Events on 1822

Demetrios Ypsilantis

Difference engine

Denmark Vesey

Guayaquil Conference

Rosetta Stone