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This Day In History: April 26th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
 
 
Defence
 
 
Disasters
1985
In Argentina, a fire at a mental hospital killed 79 people and injured 247.
1986
The world’s worst nuclear disaster to date occurred at Chernobyl, in Kiev. Thirty-one people died in the incident and thousands more were exposed to radioactive material.
Discovery
 
 
Education
1819
The first Odd Fellows lodge in the U.S. was established in Baltimore, MD.
 
Film, Television and Radio
1906
In Hawaii, motion pictures were shown for the first time.
1921
Weather broadcasts were heard for the first time on radio in St. Louis, MO.
1931
NBC premiered "Lum and Abner." It was on the air for 24 years.
1937
"Lorenzo Jones" premiered on NBC radio.
Heads of State
 
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
 
 
Law
 
 
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1931
  New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hit a home run but was called out for passing a runner.
1954
Grace Kelly was on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.
2002
In Erfurt, Germany, an expelled student killed 17 people at his former school. The student then killed himself.
Politics
1607
The British established an American colony at Cape Henry, Virginia. It was the first permanent English establishment in the Western Hemisphere.
1964
The African nations of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania.
1968
Students seized the administration building at Ohio State University.
Publishing
1937
"LIFE" magazine was printed without the word "LIFE" on the cover.
 
Religion
 
 
Science
1514
  Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn.
 
Sport
1941
An organ was played at a baseball stadium for the first time in Chicago, IL.
1952
Patty Berg set a new record for major women’s golf competition when she shot a 64 over 18 holes in a tournament in Richmond, CA.
1964
The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end.
Technology
 
 
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1983
Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 1,200 for first time.
2000
Charles Wang and Sanjay Kumar purchased the NHL's New York Islanders.
Transport
1929
First non-stop flight from England to India was completed.
 
War
1478
Pazzi conspirators attacked Lorenzo and kill Giuliano de'Medici.
1865
John Wilkes Booth was killed by the U.S. Federal Cavalry.
1865
Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee to Sherman during the American Civil War.
1937
German planes attacked Guernica, Spain, during the Spanish Civil War.
1945
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, the head of France's Vichy government during World War II, was arrested.
1982
The British announced that Argentina had surrendered on South Georgia.
1998
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera was bludgeoned to death two days after a report he'd compiled on atrocities during Guatemala's 36-year civil war was made public.

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