Daily Archives: May 26, 2014

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley are married 20 years ago today (May 26 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s


Video: 'Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley getting married'

(Thursday, May 26, 1994) — Singer Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of the late Elvis Presley, were married today in the Dominican Republic. The 15-minute ceremony was held by Judge Hugo Francisco Alvarez Perez at his home in the La Vega Province.

103 sailors killed by explosions on aircraft carrier off Rhode Island 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1954)

1950s


Video: 'USS Bennington'

(Wednesday, May 26, 1954, 6:15 a.m. EDT) — Explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington today off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.