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 fella, if you're looking for trouble I'll accommodate you.

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. 1994 Pop star Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie get married in the Dominican Republic – they split up nearly 2 years later.

And 1949 Do you want to drink, hey do you want to party.

Singer Hank Williams, son of country music star Hank Williams, Senior - is born in Shreveport, LouisianaToday in History,May 26th, Camille Bohannon,the Associated Press.