Today in History: Sunday, May26, 2013

历史上的今天：2013年5月26日，星期天

May 26th 1940During World War II, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France. They escape Nazi Germany's advancing forces, making their way across the English Channel to Britain.

1868 In Washington, President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial ends with his acquittal. Johnson serves out the rest of his time in office after his clash with the post Civil War Congress.

1907"Young feller, if you are looking for travel I'll accommodate ya."

Actor John Wayne, nicknamed the Duke is born Marion Morrison in Winterset, Iowa. Wayne's rugged roles in decades of westerns and action films made him an American icon.

1994Pop star Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie get married in the Dominican Republic. They split up nearly two years later.

(The melody is from Michael Jackson -- The Girl is Mine)

And 1949 Do you want a drink? Hey, do you want to party?"

Singer Hank Williams, Jr., son of country music star Hank William, Sr. is born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

(The melody is from Hank Williams, Jr. -- All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight)

Today in History, May 26th, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.