Chernobyl Disaster in Ukrainian SSR April 26, 1986
The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Date: April 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
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People’s Daily April 26 Editorial Sparks Tiananmen Protests April 26, 1989
People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests. Date: April 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Deadliest Bangladesh Tornado Kills 1,300, Leaves 80,000 Homeless, April 26, 1989
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless. Date: April 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Fifty-Five Tornadoes Strike Central U.S.; Andover Kansas F5 Outbreak, April 26, 1991
Fifty-five tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado. Date: April 26, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-55 Spacelab Mission, April 26, 1993
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module. Date: April 26, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)
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South Africa’s First Multiracial Election Won by ANC, April 26, 1994
South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Date: April 26, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
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China Airlines Flight 140 Crashes at Nagoya Airport, Killing 264 April 26, 1994
China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan, killing 264 of the 271 people on board. Date: April 26, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
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CIH Computer Virus Outbreak April 26, 1999
Outbreak of CIH computer virus. Date: April 26, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Erfurt School Shooting: Robert Steinhäuser Kills 16, April 26, 2002
Robert Steinhäuser kills 16 at Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany, before committing suicide. Date: April 26, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Cedar Revolution: Syria Withdraws Troops from Lebanon, Ending Occupation – April 26, 2005
Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon). Date: April 26, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 2005 📅 On This Day…
