April 26th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1986 Ukraine Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
26th April 1986 : An explosion and fire at the No. 4 reactor of Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted in a nuclear meltdown sending radioactivity into the atmosphere. The Radiation fallout spread throughout Europe The Chernobyl disaster is considered the largest nuclear accident in history.
26th April 1986 : An explosion and fire at the No. 4 reactor of Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted in a nuclear meltdown sending radioactivity into the atmosphere. The Radiation fallout spread throughout Europe The Chernobyl disaster is considered the largest nuclear accident in history.
1927 U.S.A. Mississippi Flooding
26th April 1927 : The Mississippi has now made over 150,000 homeless in 19271 due to flooding and in states as far away as Illinois the Government are to blow up dykes to relieve the flooding in New Orleans, this will mean some areas of farmland will be under water and the state troopers are to stop protests by local farmers and enforce the law.
26th April 1927 : The Mississippi has now made over 150,000 homeless in 19271 due to flooding and in states as far away as Illinois the Government are to blow up dykes to relieve the flooding in New Orleans, this will mean some areas of farmland will be under water and the state troopers are to stop protests by local farmers and enforce the law.
1927 China Attacking Foreign Shipping
26th April 1927 : Following a series of attacks by China on foreign ships approaching Chinese waters , 3 British warships have attacked and disabled a number of Chinese gun batteries thought to be attacking both British and American shipping in the area.
26th April 1927 : Following a series of attacks by China on foreign ships approaching Chinese waters , 3 British warships have attacked and disabled a number of Chinese gun batteries thought to be attacking both British and American shipping in the area.
1936 U.S.A. Unemployment
26th April 1936 : 5000 to 7000 unemployed joined in a mass demonstration to pressure legislators to provide a relief program for the many jobless around the country, meanwhile states around the country are blocking entry from those looking for work by placing police patrols on main roads , states including Colorado and California are just two of those pursuing this policy .
26th April 1936 : 5000 to 7000 unemployed joined in a mass demonstration to pressure legislators to provide a relief program for the many jobless around the country, meanwhile states around the country are blocking entry from those looking for work by placing police patrols on main roads , states including Colorado and California are just two of those pursuing this policy .
1949 Germany Berlin Blockade
26th April 1949 : Talks were underway to end the blockade imposed by Russia on Berlin with a meeting of Foreign Council Ministers and diplomats , and all are hoping some relief will come for the East-West cold war currently gripping Berlin and the rest of the world.
26th April 1949 : Talks were underway to end the blockade imposed by Russia on Berlin with a meeting of Foreign Council Ministers and diplomats , and all are hoping some relief will come for the East-West cold war currently gripping Berlin and the rest of the world.
1954 U.S.A. Polio Vaccine
26th April 1954 : The New Polio Vaccine is given for the first time in a nation-wide polio vaccine test
26th April 1954 : The New Polio Vaccine is given for the first time in a nation-wide polio vaccine test
1962 The Moon Ranger IV Crash Lands On Moon
26th April 1962 : The first US rocket lands on the moon Ranger IV three years after the first Russian landing of Lunik II in 1959.
26th April 1962 : The first US rocket lands on the moon Ranger IV three years after the first Russian landing of Lunik II in 1959.
1972 U.S.A. Anti Vietnam War Protest
26th April 1972 : Students protesting the continued war in Vietnam protested and caused some damage at Columbia University in New York and the University of Pennsylvania , In many other parts of the country protests were at military installations protesting the War in Vietnam.
26th April 1972 : Students protesting the continued war in Vietnam protested and caused some damage at Columbia University in New York and the University of Pennsylvania , In many other parts of the country protests were at military installations protesting the War in Vietnam.
1975 Great Britain Vote To Leave The EEC
26th April 1975 : In the run up to the national referendum on 5th June, the British Labour Party votes by almost 2-1 to leave the European Economic Community. In the national referendum in June British voters back the UK's continued membership of the European Economic Community with just over 67% of voters supporting the campaign to stay in the EEC, or Common Market.
26th April 1975 : In the run up to the national referendum on 5th June, the British Labour Party votes by almost 2-1 to leave the European Economic Community. In the national referendum in June British voters back the UK's continued membership of the European Economic Community with just over 67% of voters supporting the campaign to stay in the EEC, or Common Market.
1984 China Ronald Reagan
26th April 1984 : Ronald Reagan, has arrived in China for a six-day visit the first visit by an American president since Richard Nixon in 1972.
26th April 1984 : Ronald Reagan, has arrived in China for a six-day visit the first visit by an American president since Richard Nixon in 1972.
1989 Bangladesh Deadly Tornado Kills 1,300
26th April 1989 : A deadly tornado destroys all structures in an area of 2.3 sq mi in Saturia, Bangladesh leaving 80,000 homeless and a reported death toll of 1,300 making it one of the most deadly tornadoes in modern times.
26th April 1989 : A deadly tornado destroys all structures in an area of 2.3 sq mi in Saturia, Bangladesh leaving 80,000 homeless and a reported death toll of 1,300 making it one of the most deadly tornadoes in modern times.
1991 U.S.A. Tornado Andover, Kansas
26th April 1991 : A series of strong tornadoes struck parts of Kansas , with the most devastating hitting the town of Andover with wind speeds of over 260 mph. Hundreds of homes were destroyed with more than 30 twisters ripping through Kansas and 18 through Oklahoma
26th April 1991 : A series of strong tornadoes struck parts of Kansas , with the most devastating hitting the town of Andover with wind speeds of over 260 mph. Hundreds of homes were destroyed with more than 30 twisters ripping through Kansas and 18 through Oklahoma
1996 U.S.A. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Auction
26th April 1996 : The Auction for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with 5000 items ranging from a presidential rocking chair to A BMW raised 34.5 million at Sothebys Auctioneers over 4 days
26th April 1996 : The Auction for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with 5000 items ranging from a presidential rocking chair to A BMW raised 34.5 million at Sothebys Auctioneers over 4 days
1997 U.S.A. Woolworth
26th April 1997 : Woolworths announces losses for the first quarter of the new fiscal year of $24 million, this followed $37 million in losses during the previous fiscal year. These losses forced the Woolworths chain to close its remaining discount stores before the end of the year ending over 130 years of history.
26th April 1997 : Woolworths announces losses for the first quarter of the new fiscal year of $24 million, this followed $37 million in losses during the previous fiscal year. These losses forced the Woolworths chain to close its remaining discount stores before the end of the year ending over 130 years of history.
2000 U.S.A. Same Sex Couples Civil Unions
26th April 2000 : Vermont Gov. Howard Dean signed the nation's first bill allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions.
26th April 2000 : Vermont Gov. Howard Dean signed the nation's first bill allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions.
2000 UK Illegal Immigration
26th April 2000 : As new measures to curb illegal immigration are implemented at ports on the South Coast the British Home Secretary, Jack Straw on a visit to view new tougher checking witnessed nine people being caught attempting to illegally enter the UK as he inspected immigration procedures in Dover.
26th April 2000 : As new measures to curb illegal immigration are implemented at ports on the South Coast the British Home Secretary, Jack Straw on a visit to view new tougher checking witnessed nine people being caught attempting to illegally enter the UK as he inspected immigration procedures in Dover.
2002 Germany Student Shooting Rampage
26th April 2002 : An expelled student ( Robert Steinhäuser ) went on a shooting rampage at the Johann Gutenberg Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany, killing 13 teachers, two students and a police officer before taking his own life. Robert Steinhäuser dressed in a black ninja-style outfit moved from classroom to classroom, shooting the teachers. According to students, he ignored them and aimed only for the teachers.
26th April 2002 : An expelled student ( Robert Steinhäuser ) went on a shooting rampage at the Johann Gutenberg Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany, killing 13 teachers, two students and a police officer before taking his own life. Robert Steinhäuser dressed in a black ninja-style outfit moved from classroom to classroom, shooting the teachers. According to students, he ignored them and aimed only for the teachers.
2005 Lebanon Syrian Troops Leave
26th April 2005 : Following pressure from the United Nations since the assassination of the Lebanese Prime minister earlier in the year. Syria has announced that all of its military forces have left Lebanon in line with United Nations demands. This ends nearly 30 years of Syrian Troops deployed in Lebanon.
26th April 2005 : Following pressure from the United Nations since the assassination of the Lebanese Prime minister earlier in the year. Syria has announced that all of its military forces have left Lebanon in line with United Nations demands. This ends nearly 30 years of Syrian Troops deployed in Lebanon.
