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May 26th, 2021

May 26th, 2021, was a Wednesday. It was Day 146 of 2021. The decade was the 2020s.

2 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 2021.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on May 26th, 2021.

  • Soccer: Villarreal win the Europa League after beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties.
  • Soccer: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane steps down after a second stint at the club.
  • Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California.
Song charts

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 2021, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: Leave the Door Open - Silk Sonic
  • United Kingdom: Body - Tion Wayne and Russ Millions

The record charts on May 26th, 2021.

The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
  • Levitating - Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby
  • Peaches - Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
  • Save Your Tears - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
  • Kiss Me More - Doja Cat Featuring SZA
Play the top hits from 2021.
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "Spiral".

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    2021 in music.

    The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.

  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year.

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.

  • CODA.

    CODA.

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.

  • 2021 in movies.

    2021 in movies.

    Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.

  • Elon Musk.

    Elon Musk.

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.

  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players.

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.

  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players.

    The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 2 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 2021.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2021.
  • Leap Year: 2021 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on May 26th, 2021, are now 2 years old.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1621983600.

Personality traits.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 2021.

  • April 28th, 2021: Irish / UK politics: Arlene Foster announces that she will be stepping down as the leader of the DUP.
  • April 30th, 2021: 45 people are killed in a crowd crush at an annual pilgrimage in Meron, Israel.
  • May 2nd, 2021: A Premier League game between Manchester United and Liverpool is postponed after protesters break into the stadium.
  • May 3rd, 2021: Bill and Melinda Gates announce on Twitter that they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage.
  • May 3rd, 2021: 26 people lose their lives after an overpass collapses in Mexico City.
  • May 4th, 2021: José Mourinho is appointed as the new manager of Italian side Roma.
  • May 6th, 2021: Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul are involved in a press conference brawl.
  • May 7th, 2021: The video game "Resident Evil Village" is released.
  • May 7th, 2021: The video sharing website "LiveLeak" is shut down after nearly 15 years.
  • May 9th, 2021: Actor Seth Rogen states that it is unlikely he will work with James Franco again following allegations of sexual misconduct.
  • May 10th, 2021: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow tells a podcast that she "broke down and ate bread" during quarantine.
  • May 11th, 2021: Soccer: Manchester City win the Premier League after Manchester United lose 2-1 against Leicester City.
  • May 12th, 2021: Tesla announces that it will no longer take Bitcoin as payment.
  • May 14th, 2021: ECW wrestler New Jack passes away at the age of 58.
  • May 14th, 2021: It is reported that "Joe Exotic" has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • May 14th, 2021: Olivia Rodrigo releases the song "Good 4 U".
  • May 15th, 2021: Soccer: Leicester City win the 2021 FA Cup Final with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
  • May 15th, 2021: Pop star Ariana Grande marries real estate agent Dalton Gomez.
  • May 19th, 2021: Actor Billy Porter reveals that he is HIV positive.
  • May 19th, 2021: It is confirmed that Rihanna and rapper ASAP Rocky are in a relationship.
  • May 21st, 2021: Olivia Rodrigo releases her album "Sour".
  • May 23rd, 2021: The Belarusian government forces Ryanair Flight 4978 to land so that it can arrest an opposition journalist.
  • This date: May 26th, 2021
  • May 27th, 2021: A reunion special of the sitcom "Friends" is aired on television.
  • May 28th, 2021: A Quiet Place Part II is released in movie theaters.
  • May 29th, 2021: Soccer: Chelsea win the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final after beating Manchester City 1-0.
  • May 31st, 2021: The "Indian variant" of Covid-19 is renamed as the "Delta variant".
  • May 31st, 2021: Texan rapper Lil Loaded commits suicide at the age of 20.
  • June 4th, 2021: Drake & Josh actor Drake Bell is arrested for charges relating to his relationship with a Canadian teenager.
  • June 4th, 2021: The horror film "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" is released in movie theaters.
  • June 5th, 2021: The G7 agrees on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.
  • June 6th, 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce the birth of their daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
  • June 6th, 2021: Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul draw in an exhibition boxing match.
  • June 11th, 2021: UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
  • June 11th, 2021: The first episode of "Clarkson's Farm" is released by Amazon Prime.
  • June 12th, 2021: Soccer: Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses during a UEFA Euro 2020 game against Finland.
  • June 13th, 2021: Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted as the prime minister of Israel after 12 years in power.
  • June 14th, 2021: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that "Freedom Day" (21 June) will be delayed due to concerns about the Delta variant.
  • June 14th, 2021: Soccer star Christiano Ronaldo causes a stir after he removes a bottle of Coca Cola from his table at UEFA Euro 2020.
  • June 15th, 2021: New York lifts all of its Covid restrictions.
  • June 21st, 2021: It is reported that Khloé Kardashian and basketball player Tristan Thompson have ended their relationship for the second time.
  • June 23rd, 2021: John McAfee commits suicide in a Spanish prison cell.
  • June 23rd, 2021: "Drake & Josh" actor Drake Bell pleads guilty to crimes involving a minor.
  • June 24th, 2021: 98 people are killed after a 12-story beachfront condominium collapses in Miami, Florida.
  • June 25th, 2021: British Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock is accused of having an affair with his advisor Gina Coladangelo.
  • June 25th, 2021: The US government releases its report on UFOs.
  • June 25th, 2021: Ed Sheeran releases the single "Bad Habits".
  • June 25th, 2021: Doja Cat releases the album "Planet Her".
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 2021, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 26th, 2021 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
Television shows

TV shows in 2021.

Television shows that people were watching in May 2021.

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Crime drama television series.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Science fiction series.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad spin-off.

Black-ish
Black-ish
A sitcom about an upper class African-American family.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on May 26th, 2021.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2021.

The Loud House
The Loud House

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry

Toys

Popular toys and games in 2021.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2021.

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26th.

John Wayne

Actor. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1907
He was not alive on this date.

Miles Davis

Musician. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Jeremy Corbyn

British politician.
Born on May 26th, 1949
He turned 72 on this day in 2021.

Lenny Kravitz

Singer.
Born on May 26th, 1964
He turned 57 on this day in 2021.

Ashley Massaro

Wrestler. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1979
She was not alive on this date.

Aaron Chalmers

TV personality.
Born on May 26th, 1987
He turned 34 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President.

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on May 26th, 2021.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

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Stats for May 26th, 2021

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 2021.

  • A total of 742 days have passed since this date.
  • 106 weeks have passed.
  • 64,108,800 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 74,793,600 times.
  • Since May 26th, 2021, the Earth has travelled approximately 33,080,140,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 10,684,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 5,513,357 steps. That's about 2,450 miles!
  • Since this date, 769,306 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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