This Day, That Year – May 26

Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress born on this day in 1966. Some of her famous roles include Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series, and the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland.

Did you know that:

• “Dracula” by Irish author Bram Stoker was published in London on this day in 1897
• Born on this day in 1907, John Wayne was an American actor who became a popular icon during Hollywood’s Golden Age
• The Grand Princess cruise ship, the largest and most expensive passenger ship at the time, debuted on this day in 1998