On this day: October 26

October 26 Edward Roye 1341 – The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos , the heir to the throne. 1871 – Liberian president Edward James Roye (pictured) was overthrown in modern Africa's first coup d'état. 1906 – The Illinois Memorial , honoring Union army soldiers from Illinois who fought at the Siege of Vicksburg , was dedicated at Vicksburg National Military Park . 1994 – Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty , settling relations between the two countries and pledging that ne