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Today in History May 26th 1521: Edict of Worms Issued Emperor Charles V issued an edict by which Martin Luther was banned from the empire. Luther was called a "madman plotting the manifest destruction of the holy church." The edict also prohibited the selling, buying, keeping, or reading of Luther's works. Luther stood his ground at the Diet of Worms: luther.de 1896: Romanov II Crowned Czar of Russia Nicholas Romanov II was crowned czar of Russia. His reign was beleaguered by financial and social problems, which forced him to abdicate the crown in 1917. The following year, Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and the rest of the Romanov family were killed. Their death marked the end of czarism and the beginning of communism. 1923: Le Mans Held for the First Time The French auto race Le Mans was held for the first time with the participation of 35 cars. Andre Lagache and Rene Leonard won the first race with a Chenard & Walcker. Traditionally, Le Mans starts at 4 pm and continues until 4 pm of the following day, lasting a total of 24 hours. The cars cover over 1,375 miles (2,200 km): hickoksports.com 1924: Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1924 Passed The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1924 was passed in the U.S. The Act placed numerical quotas on immigration for the first time in U.S. history. The quotas favored immigrants from northern Europe, discriminated against those from southern Europe, and virtually barred immigrants from Asia altogether. 1927: Model T Discontinued The Ford Motor Company discontinued its popular automobile model, the Model T, known as the Tin Lizzie. The more modern Model A replaced the Model T. The Model T, created by Henry Ford in 1908, was the first car accessible to the average person in the United States. A pictorial gallery of Model T's: mtfca.com Holidays & Events May 26 Breda Jazz Festival, Hay-on-Wye Festival of Literature NETHERLANDS: BREDA JAZZ FESTIVAL The historic city of Breda will be swinging with the sounds of jazz this weekend. Now in its 31st year, this is the world's largest traditional jazz gathering with a focus on old-time compositions. Street parades, a Jazz Mass, and open air concerts featuring international jazz artists help celebrate the coming of summer. Official Netherlands Web site: holland.com History of jazz: jazzhistory.f2s.com WALES: HAY-ON-WYE FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE Some 30,000 people will descend on Hay-on-Wye over the next week to participate in the town's annual Festival of Literature. This small town on the border of England and Wales considers itself the book capital of the world. This festival draws the big names in the world of British Letters along with entertainers and musicians who help build a festive atmosphere as people browse the bookstores. This Welsh spot known as the "Town of Books" boasts a bevy of bookshops: lovetripper.com booktown.co.uk data-wales.co.uk -------------------- Copyright (c) 2001, The Learning Kingdom, Inc. learningkingdom.com